From left: Mohd Zaki Dato’ Haji Mahat, General Manager of PETRONAS Southern Region; Ahmad Hashim Selamat, Director of Johor State Social Welfare Department; and Hayatiha Amin, Senior Assistant Community Development Officer during one of the distribution activities, which took place in Johor Bahru.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Yayasan PETRONAS is bringing festive cheer to families across Malaysia in conjunction with the Christmas celebration through its annual Uplifting Lives Festive (ULF) programme, distributing festive food packs to underserved communities nationwide.
A total of 2,350 families in 11 states received festive packs consisting of essential food items such as festive cookies and beverages, bringing warmth and festive cheer to households celebrating the occasion.
The ULF programme is part of Yayasan PETRONAS’ ongoing community well-being and development efforts, in line with the Sejahtera MADANI initiative.
A continuation of its previous festive distributions under ULF, the effort reflects Yayasan PETRONAS’ commitment to uplifting communities while fostering social support and a spirit of togetherness during major cultural celebrations.
Shariah Nelly Francis, Chief Executive Officer of Yayasan PETRONAS said, “Yayasan PETRONAS nurtures social well-being by ensuring that underserved communities have access to the care and support they need, especially during the festive season. We continue to promote sustainable livelihoods by improving access to basic needs and encouraging social entrepreneurship. Through ULF, Yayasan PETRONAS hopes to bring meaningful joy to those celebrating.”
Adding to the community focus, the festive cookies included in this year’s packs were produced by entrepreneurs under the Yayasan PETRONAS MEKAR (Memperkasakan Kesejahteraan Rakyat) programme. This initiative supports income generation and capacitybuilding for local micro-entrepreneurs, reflecting the foundation’s long-standing commitment to creating sustainable livelihoods.
The nationwide distribution, which began on 5 December, is carried out in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and PETRONAS’ regional offices to ensure timely and efficient delivery of assistance to families in need.
In 2025, more than 13,000 families have benefitted from the foundation’s festive distributions, in line with the foundation’s mission to deliver positive and sustainable impact to communities throughout Malaysia.
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Yayasan PETRONAS
SOURCE: Yayasan PETRONAS
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Yayasan PETRONAS
Name: Low Jia Yin
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PETRONAS
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Email: yoketeng.yip@petronas.com
--BERNAMA
