KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Yayasan PETRONAS has launched its Sentuhan Kasih Festive initiative to usher in the year-end festive season, delivering care and Christmas gift packages to 1,348 B40 families and 409 beneficiaries from various orphanages, old folks homes and welfare centres across Malaysia.

The Foundation is distributing essential food provisions and festive gifts worth a total of nearly RM482,000 which include rice, cooking oil, milk powder, dry goods as well as festive food items such as chocolate chip cookies, butter cookies, jam tarts and decorative items to low-income beneficiaries in 11 states and territories – Johor, Kedah, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Pulau Pinang, Sabah, Sarawak, and Selangor.

Distribution efforts started in the Southern region on 14 December 2021, in which the packages, comprising items such as a wheelchair, forehead thermometers, pulse oximeters, hand sanitisers, COVID-19 self-test kits and toys were given to orphans at the Persatuan Penjagaan Kanak Kanak Terencat Akal in Kulai, Johor.

In the Northern and Central regions, Yayasan PETRONAS provided pulse oximeters and COVID-19 self-test kits to 285 families, thanks to the contribution of RM25,000 from the Association of Wives and Women Employees of PETRONAS (PETRONITA).

Yayasan PETRONAS Chief Executive Officer Shariah Nelly Francis said: “At Yayasan PETRONAS, we embody and live the spirit of giving. It is always important for us to give back and help to make a difference to underprivileged communities. We hope this contribution will add joy to everyone during the festivities.”

In conjunction with various festivals in Malaysia, Yayasan PETRONAS offers underserved communities supplies for their basic needs and well-being every year.

The Sentuhan Kasih programme is part of Yayasan PETRONAS’ community well-being and development focus area. The programme is also in line with the PETRONAS Sustainability Agenda and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

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Photo 1: Shariah Nelly Francis, Yayasan PETRONAS CEO (), handing over contributions to Mitsuhiko Abe Caring for the Future Managing Director at the Caring for the Future Children Home in Papar, Sabah.
 
Photo 2: Norazibah Rabu, Operations Manager, PETRONAS Sarawak handing over contributions to a  Sibu Benevolent Society representative.
 
 Photo 3: Sazli Zakaria, General Manager, PETRONAS Southern (second left), handing  over contributions to a beneficiary  witnessed by YB Puan Nicole Tan Lee Koo (center), Chairman of the Women, Family and Community Development Committee, Dun Bukit Kepayang  at Shekinah Care Centre, Negeri Sembilan.

Issued by: 
Yayasan PETRONAS  

SOURCE: Yayasan PETRONAS  

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: 
Yayasan PETRONAS 
Name: Carol Wong
Tel: +6012 296 9281
Email: wong.yuetmeng@petronas.com.my 
 
PETRONAS 
Name: Estee Aina Huslan
Tel: +6012 228 3377
Email: esteeaina.huslan@petronas.com 

--BERNAMA