^{General Manager of PETRONAS East Coast, Dato’ Wan Mohd Hasnan Abdullah said the contribution is part of PETRONAS’ continuous commitment in reaching out to the underprivileged (B40) communities. Essential food items and PETRONAS Gift Cards were distributed to 100 beneficiaries of B40 households at Pejabat Kebajikan Masyarakat Kuala Terengganu.}

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- PETRONAS has reached out to 800 deserving families through a special initiative, the Sentuhan Kasih COVID-19 programme, by providing food aid to the B40 community in Sabah, Sarawak, Terengganu and Kelantan to ease their burden during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period.
 
The contributions from PETRONAS’ Sentuhan Kasih COVID-19 programme, which amplifies Yayasan PETRONAS’ signature Sentuhan Kasih programmes, have been distributed to 200 families in each of the four states, in collaboration with PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (PDB) Regional Offices, station dealers and Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM).
 
Through this programme, each family received basic food supplies such as rice, flour, cooking oil and sugar, as well as PETRONAS Gift Cards that can be used at PETRONAS stations nationwide.
 
PETRONAS Senior General Manager of Group Strategic Communications, Zahariah (Liza) Abdul Rahman said: “During this unprecedented situation, PETRONAS remains committed in supporting the Government’s efforts as well as the less fortunate, especially the B40 households that are mostly affected due to loss of income during the MCO period.  
 
“Driven by our CSR mission of contributing to the well-being of society, we believe in investing in sustainable initiatives that we hope will help alleviate the families’ burden in managing their daily expenses, especially for those in large households.”
 
This initiative complements PETRONAS’ contribution of RM20 million worth of medical equipment and supplies to help hospitals and healthcare front-liners mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia through its CSR arm, Yayasan PETRONAS.
 
Since 2005, PETRONAS has embarked on various community initiatives, including Sentuhan Kasih programmes aimed at contributing to the well-being of society and the nation.
 
About PETRONAS 

Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) is a global energy and solutions company, ranked amongst the largest corporations on Fortune Global 500®.
 
We seek opportunities in energy investments both in hydrocarbon and renewables across the globe and maximise value through our integrated business model. Our portfolio includes conventional and unconventional resources as well as a diverse range of fuel lubricant, and petrochemical products. This is further strengthened with a successful product delivery track record. Our customers are at the heart of everything that we do and our businesses are anchored on meeting their needs. 
 
Our technology is our differentiator and the key to ensuring excellence in all that we offer – energy, products and solutions, as well as unlocking new business frontiers. Sustainability is at the core of everything that we do, as we believe in harnessing the good in energy to add quality to everyday lives. People are our strength and partners for growth. We believe in progressing with our partners in addressing the evolving needs in today’s changing energy landscape.

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Group Strategic Communications
PETRONAS
 
Source: PETRONAS

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