News GIVING SARAWAK RURAL SCHOOLS A HELPING HAND

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1 For internal circulation only News A quarterly publication for MyKasih Foundation Issue 19 March 2017 GIVING SARAWAK RURAL SCHOOLS A HELPING HAND Read full story on page Mah Meri of Carey Island empowered through Mengecapi Aspirasi Diri entrepreneurship programme sponsored by HSBC Bank Malaysia page MyKasih News Issue #19 A publication by MyKasih Foundation 1

2 What s ISSUE inside EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Perera Senior Editor Shafinaz Suhaimi Editorial Team Puah Sze Ning Karina Mohamed Kamal Design Team Tay Thien Luh Siti Katijah CONTRIBUTION AND FEEDBACK 11 Cenviro donates RM 250,00 and launches Recycle For Life The Editorial Committee welcomes any contribution or articles / feedback from all staff of MyKasih Foundation and its donors and support partners. Please forward the articles / feedback to : MyKasih Foundation DIALOG TOWER, No. 15, Jalan PJU 7/5, Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malalysia info@mykasih.com Tel : Fax : All rights reserved. No part of this newsletter may be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from the Editorial Committee. Front cover: Tan Sri Dr Ngau Boon Keat, who is also Dialog Group Berhad Executive Chairman, presenting DIALOG s RM 100,000 contribution to the Patron of the Samarahan Charity Golf Event, Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister YB Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Looking on are the charity golf Organising Chairman and Committee Member, Datuk Richard Lee and Dato Wee Yaw Hin respectively Love My Neighbourhood The story of Joshua Chairman s message Overview of MyKasih MyKasih Today Board of trustees Giant gives back as it opens 123 rd outlet in Malaysia Kajang Rocks reaches out to more families Pumps up for BHPetrol and MyKasih The Store gives back through MyKasih Foundation MyKasih s 7 th pitch to love and care for our neighbourhoods Love My School Supplementary Assistance Programmes Mengecapi Aspirasi Diri Graduation Rotary Kasih enters third year of collaboration ConocoPhillips supports MyKasih for fourth consecutive year General Electric aids 50 SMK Subis students in Miri Sarawak rural kids education fund Let s talk about Orang Asli and education Make a difference Acknowledgement

3 CHAIRMAN S MESSAGE 2017 is the eighth year of MyKasih Foundation s existence. We could not have reached out and delivered aid to 230,000 families all over the country if it was not for CHAIRMAN S and community partners. MESSAGE the support received from you our donors Dear Friends, T he donations MyKasih receives help families with basic needs such as food and educational support for children as well as skills training and job placements. This is especially critical, with the rise in the cost of living. Children living in poverty remain a significant target group to be assisted. Since the MyKasih Love My School student bursary programme kicked-off in 2012, more than 11,000 primary and secondary school children have been nourished and given the learning materials they need to be able to participate fully in school. We are grateful to our donors, like Cenviro Group, ConocoPhillips Malaysia, and Kajang Rocks Group, for their continuing efforts in reaching out to feed financially-strained families and educate children through the bursary scheme. I would also like to thank the Rotarians for continuing their collaboration with us through the Rotary Kasih programme to provide bursaries and educational support to underprivileged children. In this issue, we highlight the results of our tenth empowerment and entrepreneurship income-generation programme for a community of MyKasih food aid recipients in Carey Island, Selangor. I would like to thank HSBC Bank Malaysia for partnering MyKasih since 2010, supporting programmes aimed at empowering aid recipients to achieve financial independence through entrepreneurship. My wife and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the love and encouragement which you have given us to carry on with these charitable efforts. On that note, the Foundation will be hosting its seventh charity golf tournament on 30 September We successfully raised RM 907,000 last year and we hope supporters will donate generously once again in support of the work that we do. We remain steadfast in our mission to create loving and caring neighbourhoods. We look forward to strengthened partnerships for many more years to come. TAN SRI DR NGAU BOON KEAT Chairman and Co-Founder MyKasih News Issue #19 3

4 Overview of MyKasih Revolutionising charity through a systemised welfare management solution using MyKad Established in April 2009, MyKasih Foundation is a charity organisation founded by Dialog Group s Executive Chairman Tan Sri Dr. Ngau Boon Keat and his wife Puan Sri Jean Ngau, to help low-income families through food aid and education regardless of race, religion or descent. The uniqueness of the MyKasih programme compared to other non-profit organisations doing food aid is in the former s technological edge in driving welfare distribution. The MyKasih Love My Neighbourhood food aid programme and the MyKasih Love My School student bursary scheme run on an efficient cashless payment system developed by epetrol Services Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Dialog Group Berhad. The system uses the chip technology of the Malaysian identity card, the MyKad, to disburse welfare aid to target beneficiaries. How MyKasih Works 1 Donation 7 Settlement & Payment 6 RM 2 Consumption Report 4 RM 5 Purchase selected food items using MyKad 3 Database 1 Donors or welfare agencies select preferred locations to adopt families under the MyKasih Love My Neighbourhood food aid programme for a minimum of one year. 5 Recipients shop for essential goods from ten different product categories such as rice, noodles, bread, biscuits, eggs, seasoning, flour, cooking oil, canned food and beverages Welfare agencies and/or non-governmental organisations help identify and select needy families based on criteria to assess the eligibility of potential recipients, such as monthly combined household income, number of household members, age, etc. Application Forms for potential beneficiaries are submitted to MyKasih Foundation for Donor s approval. Details of approved applications are keyed into the MyKasih Online Portal, where each family is required to nominate a recipient. RM 40 is deposited into the recipient s MyKad account twice a month. 6 7 Recipients use their MyKad to pay with a limit of RM 80 a month. To guard against abuse, a unique bar-code scanning process at the point-of-sale ensures that only approved selected basic food items are purchased. To activate the payment transaction using the MyKad, recipients are required to key in a personalised 6-digit PIN. Upon a successful transaction, a receipt is generated which informs the recipient of his/her available balance for the next purchase. epetrol then administers the payments and sales reconciliation between MyKasih Foundation and the participating retail partner. 4 MyKasih News Issue #19

5 MyKasih Love My Neighbourhood Food Aid Programme Recipient presents MyKad 1 Recipient selects items 2 Cashier scans items 3 4 & keys in 6-digit PIN Recipient keeps receipt to track expenses MyKasih Love My School Bursary Programme Similarly, student beneficiaries under the MyKasih Love My School student bursary programme use their MyKasih student smartcard to buy food and drinks at the school canteen, as well as books and stationery at the school bookshop. MyKasih believes that if the families basic needs can be met, the children can complete proper education and hence have the opportunity of stepping out of poverty through better job employment. MyKasih relies entirely on donations from the public and corporate bodies, which are tax exempted, to help fund the above welfare programmes for the underprivileged. For more information on how to help, visit 1 Student selects food 2 Student presents MyKasih 3 Card & keys in 4-digit PIN Student keeps receipt to track expenses Donors select schools which they would like to adopt under the MyKasih Love My School Bursary Programme. Selected schools will identify underprivileged students using qualitative and quantitative criteria to assess their eligibility. Application Forms for potential beneficiaries are submitted to MyKasih Foundation for Donor s approval. An account will be opened against selected students MyKad into which a spending allowance of RM will be deposited twice a month. Students shop for books and stationary items at the school bookstore or food items at the school canteen, and pay for their purchases using the MyKasih student smartcard. All students under the bursary programme are subjected to mid-term reviews of their academic progress in order to stay on the programme. epetrol administers the payments and reconciliations between MyKasih Foundation and the school bookstore and canteen. MyKasih News Issue #19 5

6 MyKasih started with a pilot project involving 25 families back in December 2008 and to-date, it has reached out to more than 230,000 families in over 400 locations all over Malaysia, out of which, 11,000 are primary and secondary student beneficiaries under the MyKasih Love My School bursary scheme. MyKasih has channelled almost RM 180 million to targeted beneficiaries throughout the country via the MyKasih cashless payment system. No. of Families CUMULATIVE 230,749 Total families aided to-date 91, , , , , , , , , , ,027 3,875 7,674 9,679 10,874 DEC JUN DEC JUN DEC JUN DEC JUN DEC JUN DEC JUN DEC JUN DEC DEC MAR The scope of the MyKasih system has expanded beyond food aid and student bursaries to include cashless payments for public transportation, fuel, medical treatments and utility bills. Essentially, the MyKad account becomes the single main account to which low-income households can use to access multiple welfare products or services. The Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, Johor and Sarawak State Governments, as well as Lembaga Zakat Selangor and Majlis Agama Islam Melaka, have been using the innovative MyKasih system for their respective welfare programmes for the underprivileged. PERLIS KEDAH KELANTAN SABAH TERENGGANU PENANG PERAK SELANGOR PAHANG SARAWAK KUALA LUMPUR Locations of NEGERI SEMBILAN MALACCA JOHOR Aid Recipients 6 MyKasih News Issue #19

7 creating loving and caring neighbourhoods all around the world through food aid and education BOARD OF TRUSTEES TAN SRI DR NGAU BOON KEAT Chairman & Co-Founder TAN SRI DATO SERI MEGAT NAJMUDDIN BIN DATO SERI DR HJ MEGAT KHAS TAN SRI DATUK DR REBECCA FATIMA STA MARIA HO KAY TAT SITI KHAIRON BINTI SHARIFF DATUK YAACOB BIN MD AMIN MyKasih News Issue #19 7

8 Love My Neighbourhood Food Aid Programme Food aid is the first step taken to engage with our targeted communities. Based on the needs and readiness of the community, the food aid is often followed by the Love My School bursary programme and other empowerment programmes. MyKasih Foundation does not give out assistance to the low-income households on an ad-hoc basis. Instead, we make a long-term commitment to empower the people we help. Food aid recipients receive a bimonthly allowance which they draw upon using their MyKad or MyKasih smartcard at participating retail outlets. They are able to choose different brands of essential food items from an approved list of ten product categories. To guard against abuse, a unique barcode-scanning process at the point-of-sale ensures that only approved items are purchased. Recipients key in their 6-digit PIN when paying with their MyKad or MyKasih Smartcard. 10DIFFERENT PRODUCT CATEGORIES MyKasih food aid recipients are from lowincome households earning a combined monthly household income of RM 1,500 and below. Under the programme, recipients receive a cashless monthly allowance of RM 80 through their MyKad account, which can be spent on approved essential food items at partner retail outlets from 10 different product categories. Rice Cooking Oil Beverages Eggs Flour Bread Biscuits Seasoning Canned Food Noodles Transparency and accountability are traits our donors value when deciding to sponsor our projects. Helping low-income families meet their basic needs will lead to a better environment for everyone. 8 MyKasih News Issue #19

9 Love My Neighbourhood Campaign Launches Giant gives back as it opens its 123 rd outlet in Malaysia Giant is MyKasih s pioneer retail partner and has been with us since the MyKasih Love My Neighbourhood cashless food aid programme was launched in 2009, serving 50 families back then. It is encouraging to see the partnership grow to 76 outlets to-date, said Tan Sri Dr Ngau. A s part of Giant s ongoing corporate social responsibility partnership with MyKasih Foundation which began in 2009, a contribution of RM 50,000 was made to support 50 families in Kelantan through the MyKasih Love My Neighbourhood food aid programme for one year. The cheque presentation was held on 30 March 2017 in conjunction with the opening of Giant s second hypermarket in Kelantan, Giant Tunjung Mall, which was officiated by GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Chief Executive Officer, Pierre Olivier Deplanck. Giant, as a donor partner, has contributed RM 1.56 million to-date to MyKasih Foundation. These funds have gone to support more than 500 families with monthly food aid and 1,200 students in 20 primary schools with bursaries to afford their daily meals and learning necessities in school. Deplanck said, We are pleased to be able to give back to the community wherever we operate. Given From left: Giant Superstore Tunjung General Manager, Suhaimi Ibrahim; GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Chief Executive Officer, Pierre Olivier Deplanck; MyKasih Foundation Trustee, Siti Khairon; GCH Retail Malaysia General Manager - Operations, Neil Gurusamy; GCH Retail Malaysia Area Manager - Operations, Sari Siron. the focus of our corporate responsibility programme to reach out to lower-income households, we have chosen to partner with MyKasih Foundation as they have an innovative way of delivering assistance effectively to those in need. Today, eight years since our collaboration with MyKasih Foundation began, 76 Giant outlets nationwide, including those in Sabah and Sarawak as well as the new Giant Tunjung Mall, serve beneficiaries on the cashless MyKasih food aid programme, added Deplanck. MyKasih Foundation Chairman and Co-Founder, Tan Sri Dr Ngau Boon Keat, thanked Giant for their longstanding support, both as a retail partner and a donor. He said, We appreciate Giant s sensitivity towards the plight of economically-challenged households in communities where they operate and are deeply honoured to be able to serve as a partner in implementing their corporate responsibility programmes. RM 50,000 Donated Pierre Olivier Deplanck, Chief Executive Officer of GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd at the checkout counter, cashiering for a MyKasih recipient with Siti Khairon, Trustee of MyKasih Foundation, looking on. 50 Families Supported MyKasih News Issue #19 9

10 Love My Neighbourhood Campaign Launches Kajang Rocks reaches out to more families Families in Semenyih are happy with their first time cashless food aid purchase at Econsave while Kajang Rocks management team and staff give the thumbs-up. I RM n conjunction with Kajang Rocks Group s 25th anniversary celebration held on 14 January 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, mock cheque of RM 144, 000 was presented to MyKasih Foundation to support 150 families through a one-year food aid programme. 100 families in Kajang, Selangor, who were already recipients of the programme since February 2016, will benefit from another year s worth of monthly food aid. Additionally, 50 first-time recipient families from Semenyih began their food aid purchases at Econsave Semenyih, witnessed by Kajang Rocks Premix Sdn Bhd s Managing Director Lewis Liew, Executive Director David Liew, management team and staff of Kajang Rocks Group. MyKasih Foundation Chairman and Co-Founder Tan Sri Dr Ngau Boon Keat expressed his gratitude to Kajang Rocks Group for their renewed support for the second year. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness and generosity in reaching out to meet the basic needs of these families through the MyKasih food aid programme, added Tan Sri Dr Ngau. 144,000 Donated 150 Families Supported 10 MyKasih News Issue #19

11 Love My Neighbourhood Campaign Launches Pumps up for BHPetrol and MyKasih Fuel aid corporate responsibility initiative continues for the third year. Petaling Jaya, Kayu Ara, 5 April 2017 BHPetrol and MyKasih Foundation renewed their collaboration by co-sponsoring food aid and fuel aid for 40 families in Kelana Jaya and Kampung Sungai Kayu Ara, who are beneficiaries of the MyKasih Love My Neighbourhood programme. individuals to corporate donors, as well as government agencies and state governments, to jointly implement more programmes that will help improve the quality of life of the lower income group, MyKasih Foundation Chairman and Co-Founder, Tan Sri Dr Ngau Boon Keat said. In addition to the monthly food aid allocation of RM 80 which can be used to buy essential food items at participating retail outlets, the MyKasih recipients are also given RM 20 monthly fuel allowance to purchase fuel using their MyKad at the BHPetrol petrol station in Kayu Ara. The fuel aid scheme, sponsored by BHPetrol, was jointly launched with MyKasih in 2014 to provide assistance to recipients who are self-employed and running small businesses from their homes. On behalf of the Foundation, I thank BHPetrol for spearheading this fuel assistance scheme and continuing to support it for the third year. We hope to work with supportive donor partners - from We at BHPetrol feel very honoured to work with MyKasih as part of our corporate social responsibility programme. This is one way we can help low-income households cope with the escalating cost of living. BHPetrol Managing Drirector, KT Tan. RM 9,600 Donated 40 Families Supported Helping a recipient of the MyKasih cashless food and fuel aid programme fuel up her motorbike, Azizul Azily Ahmad, General Manager for Supply, Retail and GPA (third from the left), Wong Voon Pui, General Manager for IT, RAP, Cards & CSU, Retail (first from left) together with MyKasih Foundation Managing Director, Jeffrey Perera (second from the left). MyKasih News Issue #19 11

12 Love My Neighbourhood Campaign Launches Cenviro donates RM 250,000 and launches Recycle For Life Provides monthly food aid to 250 families in Kulim, Kedah. L eading integrated environmental solutions provider, Cenviro Group, launched the MyKasih Love My Neighbourhood food aid programme in Kulim, Kedah, with a contribution of RM 250,000 to MyKasih Foundation. The contribution formed part of the RM 1 million donation earmarked for food aid initiatives in various communities in Kedah to be administered by MyKasih Foundation. Cenviro Group Head of Clinical Waste, Amirul Bahri Abd Malek, presented the cheque to MyKasih Foundation Trustee, Puan Siti Khairon Binti Shariff, during the launch ceremony held on 6 February 2017 in Serdang, Kulim. The event was officiated by State Assemblywoman, Yang Berhormat Dato Noor Sabrina Mohd Noor. We are pleased to be given this opportunity to work with MyKasih Foundation to reach out and render assistance to families in need. As the leader in providing the environmental solutions, Cenviro invests and contributes actively in social development through its Community, Environment and Education programmes. It is our duty to contribute towards community, industry and nation growth, apart from giving back to society, said Amirul Bahri. The RM 250,000 donation will be distributed to 250 low-income households in Kulim, Kedah. Under the one-year aid programme, beneficiaries will receive a cashless monthly allowance of RM 80 through their MyKad account, which can be spent on approved essential food items at partner retail outlets. The collaboration between Cenviro and MyKasih Foundation started in 2015 with the first RM 1 million being channelled to 1,000 economically-challenged families in Kedah via MyKasih s MyKad-based cashless payment system. We chose to continue the partnership with MyKasih Foundation because we have confidence in the efficient, secure and transparent welfare distribution system which uses MyKad technology. This community programme also helps Cenviro to effectively play its role as a responsible corporate citizen, added Amirul Bahri. RM 250,000 Donated 250 Families Supported MyKasih Foundation s Trustee, Siti Khairon (far left), receiving the contribution of RM 250,000 from Cenviro Group s Chief Finance Officer, Lim Kwee Yong (second from right), which will support 250 families in Kulim through a one-year food aid programme. 12 MyKasih News Issue #19

13 Love My Neighbourhood Campaign Launches The innovation by Cenviro to use our smartcard to encourage recycling is a testimony of the versatility of our cashless technology. Cenviro has made this a truly inspiring and invigorating collaboration. MyKasih Foundation Chairman and Co-Founder, Tan Sri Dr Ngau Boon Keat. At the same cheque presentation event on 6 February 2017, Cenviro presented a cheque to Sekolah Kebangsaan Tamil Ladang Wellesley and its students in appreciation of their effort and support towards the Recycle for Life (RFL) pilot programme. Conceptualised by Cenviro, RFL is a recycling programme that provides cash value through a smartcard for recyclable items. The smartcard can then be used by cardholders to pay for essential goods purchased in school canteens and bookshops. We are happy that the robustness of the cashless RFL programme was successfully tested in SK Tamil Ladang Wellesley. We plan to implement the programme in all schools nationwide as this is in line with the company s objectives to improve public participation in recycling activities and also to encourage waste separation at-source, added Amirul Bahri. Others present that day were MyKasih Foundation Managing Director Jeffrey Perera and E-Idaman Group Chief Operating Officer Safrul Ridzuan Derani. Students of SK Tamil Ladang Wellesley queuing up to weigh their recyclables. Cash value based on current market price will be credited into their Recycle for Life smartcard. Recycle for Life smartcard can be used for purchases at the school canteen and bookshop. MyKasih News Issue #19 13

14 Schedule 6.30 am 7.30 am 2.00 pm Registration & Breakfast Shot Gun tee off Lunch and Prize presentation MyKasih Charity Golf 2017 Glenmarie Golf & Country Club Saturday, September 30th, am tee-off Tournament Information Sponsorship RSVP 8 September 2017 via info@mykasih.com Flights Sponsorship (Reply Slip A) One Flight = RM 20,000 One Golfer = RM 5,000 Prize Sponsorship or Cash Donations (Reply Slip B) All cash donations to MyKasih Foundation are tax-exempted. Mode of Play System 36 (Stableford) Beneficiary Name and Address MyKasih Foundation C/o Finance Department Level 3, DIALOG TOWER, No. 15, Jalan PJU 7/5, Mutiara Damansara, 47810, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia General Tel No. General Fax No Beneficiary Bank Name AMBANK (M) BERHAD Beneficiary Bank Address No: 30, 32 & 34, Jalan SS 2/61, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan Beneficiary Bank Account No ABA Swift Code ARBKMYKL Contacts For more details, please info@mykasih.com Shafinaz Suhaimi (shafinaz.suhaimi@mykasih.com) Mohd Adzil (mohdadzil.mohdnoor@mykasih.com) MyKasih News Issue #19

15 Love My Neighbourhood Programmes MyKasih s 7 th pitch to love and care for our neighbourhoods MyKasih Foundation will be holding its seventh charity golf event this 30 September 2017 at the Glenmarie Golf & Country Club, Shah Alam, to raise funds which will help cover the cost of running community programmes nationwide. The first charity golf tournament organised in 2011 in Glenmarie raised RM 394,720. The proceeds supported activities MyKasih ran with the community, such as food aid, children s educational workshops, skills training, as well as health screening. To-date, we have reached out to 230,000 families nationwide, an astonishing 23 times the number of families we assisted in This was made possible because of the generosity of our corporate partners, retailers and kind supporters. The last two charity golf events in 2015 and 2016 raised RM 807,000 and RM 907,000 respectively through flight sponsorships and cash donations. The success of MyKasih s charity golf events demonstrates donors belief in the programmes we deliver, which are aimed at improving the communities wellbeing through food aid, education and supplementary assistance programmes. We are grateful for your continued support over the years. However, much more needs to be done. Sports with a social cause are a good blend. We hope you will join us at this upcoming charity golf event by sponsoring a flight or two. We would also appreciate in-kind contributions, such as sponsorship of prizes, to entice golf enthusiasts out there. Your generous giving will support our efforts in assisting financiallyburdened families meet their basic needs. If you would like to sponsor a flight, donate cash, or contribute towards prizes, please write to info@mykasih.com. All donations to MyKasih Foundation are tax-exempted Charity Golf event group photo. MyKasih News Issue #19 15

16 Love My Neighbourhood Campaign Launches The Store gives back through MyKasih Foundation Launches donation campaign in support of the Love My Neighbourhood food aid programme. An operator of supermarkets, departmental stores and hypermarkets in the country, The Store Group kicked off a public donation campaign which will run from 1 April to 30 September 2017 in all its 75 outlets nationwide namely 49 The Store Supermarket & Departmental outlets, 9 Pacific Hypermarket & Department Stores in Peninsular Malaysia, as well as 17 Milimewa Superstores in Sabah. Donations collected will be used to support underprivileged families through the MyKasih Love My Neighbourhood food aid programme. The Store Group s Operation Senior General Manager, Winky Pek, said, We are delighted to be collaborating with MyKasih Foundation once again to give back to the community. The Store Group has been a retail partner to MyKasih since April 2010, starting with the outlet in Bentong, Pahang. Thousands of MyKasih aid recipients currently shop for essential food items in 23 of The Store s outlets throughout Malaysia. In thanking The Store Group, MyKasih Foundation Chairman and Co-Founder Tan Sri Dr Ngau Boon Keat said, We are indeed very grateful to The Store for being such a supportive partner all these years and for launching this Group-wide charity campaign for the second time. The funds raised will help us reach out to more underprivileged families in Malaysia and render them assistance through the cashless food aid programme. We are appealing to our customers to donate generously using the donation boxes placed at the cashier counters and other prominent locations within all our outlets throughout the campaign period. Donated monies will be channelled directly to rightful recipients via their MyKad and the funds will be used for its intended purpose, said Pek, The Store Group Senior General Manager. Love My Neighbourhood food aid programme beneficiaries pay for goods using their MyKad at the MyKasih lane in The Store supermarket. Donation campaign coinboxes are located in convenient locations throughout The Store Group s supermarkets. 16 MyKasih News Issue #19

17 Love My School Student Bursary Programme The MyKasih Love My School bursary programme is an extension of MyKasih s welfare programme for low-income households. Students from economically-challenged backgrounds are rendered assistance in the form of annual bursaries, which the students draw upon using a smartcard linked to their MyKad account to purchase school books and stationeries from the bookstore, as well as meals at the school canteen. 4DIFFERENT PRODUCT 3 CATEGORIES The bursary programme provides students with allowances via their MyKad-linked student smartcard to pay for their daily meals at the school canteen, as well as books and other learning necessities from the school bookstore. The aid can be extended to include Back-To- School items, such as uniforms, shoes, bags and stationery, to prepare the students for the new academic year. Students have a choice in purchasing approved essential items. Food Books Stationery MyKasih News Issue #19 17

18 Love My School Programmes Rotary Kasih enters third year of collaboration RM 500,000 Donated 800 Students Supported The 3-year Rotary Kasih project was launched by Rotary International President Gary CK Huang in November 2014, a joint partnership between Rotary and MyKasih which would channel RM 1.5 million worth of aid directly to 800 students in 16 schools in Malaysia. Rotarians in 20 clubs under Rotary International District 3300 Malaysia are working handin-hand with MyKasih Foundation to bring the Rotary Kasih project into its third year. Both Rotary and MyKasih have jointly committed RM 1.5 million on a matching fund basis for the 3 year Rotary Kasih project spanning 2015 to 2017, positively impacting 800 primary and secondary students in sixteen schools across five states in Peninsula Malaysia through the student adoption and life transformation programme. Other than lessening the burden of financiallychallenged families in educating and nourishing their children through the Love My School programme, the project aims to enhance the students learning abilities through values-based programmes, which include mentoring and coaching, as well as opportunities to participate in leadership seminars and motivation camps. The main goal of this programme is to develop the students into productive wholesome nation builders, said the Rotary Kasih Committee Chairman, Dr Sen Gupta. In thanking Rotary for their continued support, MyKasih Foundation Chairman and Co- Founder Tan Sri Dr Ngau Boon Keat said, The Rotarians have been a wonderful community partner to work with since our Foundation s inception in 2009, from helping us to identify eligible low-income families for food aid support, to organising free health screening camps for the beneficiaries. The dedication and care for the students wellbeing demonstrated by the Rotarians in the execution of this community service project is truly exemplary. We value the partnership and are so pleased to have Rotary as our donor partner, commented Tan Sri Dr Ngau on the Rotary Kasih collaboration. We appreciate the synergy in the partnership and hope that the Rotary Kasih project can continue for many more years to come for the children s benefit, added Dr Sen Gupta. Rotary Kasih student beneficiaries of SMK Bandar Sunway showing their appreciation to MyKasih Foundation and Rotary. 18 MyKasih News Issue #19

19 Love My School Campaign Launches ConocoPhillips supports MyKasih in Sabah and Sarawak for fourth year CRM160,000 to MyKasih Foundation to continue onocophillips Malaysia presented its annual contribution of its sponsorship of 220 underprivileged primary school students under the MyKasih Love My School student bursary programme for the fourth consecutive year. During the cheque presentation ceremony held on 4 March 2017 at Sekolah Kebangsaan St. Theresa Inobong in Kota Kinabalu, ConocoPhillips Malaysia President, David Hendicott, said in his speech, As a major global energy company, ConocoPhillips is fueling the world s growth. We aim to do this in a responsible and sustainable manner, working closely to build strong relationships with all of our stakeholders, including local communities. As ConocoPhillips continues to grow here in Malaysia, we are proud to be giving back to the communities where we operate. In particular, we are delighted to continue our collaboration with the MyKasih Foundation to bring a better quality of life to poorer families and children by helping to make education affordable for everybody, added Hendicott. During the launch, high achieving students were also given bicycles contributed by Dialog Group Berhad to motivate them to study hard and excel in their studies. In expressing his appreciation to ConocoPhillips, MyKasih Foundation Chairman and Co- Founder Tan Sri Dr Ngau Boon Keat said, ConocoPhillips demonstrates their caring values as a responsible corporate citizen with the continuation of the Love My School programme in the same four primary schools they have adopted since 2013 namely, SK St Paul Kolopis and SK St Theresa Inobong in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, and SK Combined and SK Sungai Apong in Kuching, Sarawak. We hope they continue their support of underprivileged students for many more years to come. RM 160,000 Donated 220 Students Supported ConocoPhillips Malaysia President David Hendicott (second from right) with MyKasih Foundation Chairman and Co-founder Tan Sri Dr Ngau Keat (centre) pose for a group photo with some of the Love My School bursary recipients at SK St Theresa Inobong in Penampang, Sabah. Also present were MyKasih Foundation Trustee, Datuk Yaacob Amin (far left), ConocoPhillips Malaysia General Manager of Assets and Commercial, Richard Thomas (far right), the Headmaster of Sekolah Kebangsaan St Theresa Inobong, Martin Sibit (second from left). MyKasih News Issue #19 19

20 Love My School Campaign Launches General Electric aids 50 SMK Subis students in Miri General Electric (GE) presented a contribution of RM 48,000 to MyKasih Foundation to support 50 secondary students of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Subis in Miri, Sarawak, under the MyKasih Love My School bursary programme. Present at the cheque presentation ceremony held on 15 March 2017 at SMK Subis were GE Malaysia Chief Operating Officer, Azli Mohamed, and MyKasih Foundation Trustee, Siti Khairon. Also present were SMK Subis Headmaster, Albert Ong Ngee Hong, as well as teachers and student beneficiaries of SMK Subis. In his speech, Azli Mohamed said, GE, in support of the nation s mission to end education inequity, is proud to be part of the MyKasih Love My School programme. This initiative, coupled with our on-going partnership with Teach for Malaysia, will be the true measure of our business here in Malaysia. Students in SMK Subis holding up their smartcards. We are happy to welcome GE Malaysia as a new donor to MyKasih and we are truly grateful for their support of the Love My School programme, a cause that is close to my heart. We hope to work together with GE Malaysia and Teach For Malaysia to reach out to more schools and assist students in need. MyKasih Foundation Chairman and Co-Founder, Tan Sri Dr Ngau Boon Keat. RM 48,000 Donated 50 Students Supported General Electric Malaysia, represented by its Chief Operating Officer, Encik Azli Mohamed (far right), presenting their Love My School programme contribution to MyKasih Foundation Trustee, Puan Siti Khairon (far left). Also present were SMK Subis Headmaster, Albert Ong Ngee Hong (second from left), as well as Head of SMK Subis Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), Tuai Rumah Changgai Anak Dali (centre) and former Head of PTA Encik Wan Pauzi (second from right). 20 MyKasih News Issue #19

21 Love My School Campaign Launches Sarawak rural kids education fund Samarahan Charity Golf sees golfers tee-off for a good cause. T he Samarahan Charity Golf Tournament, which will be held at the Samarahan Country Club in Kota Samarahan, Sarawak on 30 April 2017 aimes to raise RM 1 million for the Sarawak Rural Kids Education Fund. Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister, YB Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also the patron of the tournament, expressed an urgent need for financial assistance to be delivered to schools affected by the recent floods in Sarawak. The floods have caused a lot of disruption and inconvenience to many rural communities. We have recorded 112 schools that were affected, impacting about 10,000 students. And these students really suffer, revealed YB Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah during a press conference held in Kuching on 30 March Organizers of the tournament will be working with MyKasih Foundation to receive donations and distribute them to targeted schools and students affected by the floods. News of damage caused by the floods greatly alarmed us. Impoverished communities in rural Malaysia are the worst hit during such disasters. We need to come together during times of need to ensure that the children s education is not disrupted, said MyKasih Foundation Chairman and Co-Founder Tan Sri Dr Ngau Boon Keat. We are deeply honoured to work together with the state of Sarawak and supporting partners for this cause. We are humbled to be able to play our role in the cashless disbursement of funds to support rural school children during such difficult times. MyKasih Foundation Chairman and Co-Founder, Tan Sri Dr Ngau Boon Keat. Corporations pitch in to realise the target of RM 1 million for the Sarawak Rural Kids Education Scheme. MyKasih News Issue #19 21

22 Love My School Fundraising Launches Let s talk about Orang Asli and education Tan Sri Dr Ngau Boon Keat explains why we are putting Orang Asli s education at the forefront, and why you should too. MyKasih Co-Founder Puan Sri Jean Ngau with the Primary Year 1 students of SK (Asli) Bukit Lanjan in Damansara Perdana, Selangor. The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members. F rom Mahatma Gandhi to Bernie Sanders, our greatest leaders and thinkers from past to present have called on the privileged and those in comfort to give a thought to those less fortunate. The Orang Asli community, one of the most vulnerable communities in Malaysia, has occupied our thoughts for some time. We ventured out of our comfort zone of aiding urban communities and reached out to an Orang Asli settlement in Janda Baik, Pahang, in We did not know what is it like out there in rural areas, and we did not know if we would be well-received by the communities. We learned about the needs from other Orang Asli communities, and so we moved on to reach out to the Mah Meri of Selangor, the Jahut and Jakun tribes of Pahang, the Orang Laut of Johor, and all the way to the Jahai community in Grik, Perak and the Penans in Sarawak. All communities welcomed us warmly and appreciated our effort to extend a helping hand outside of the Klang Valley, and well beyond paved roads. Orang Asli communities face a host of challenges, which differ from one village to the other. The only thing constant was their resolve not to remain a vulnerable community. They see their way forward through education. Successfully attaining education, we discovered, is not as straightforward for the Orang Asli. Geographical challenges (distance and challenging terrain) from their village to schools, adapting to new and foreign systems of learning, and affording school uniforms and textbooks are amongst the major hindrances Orang Asli children have to overcome in acquiring a wholesome education in school. After adopting two primary Orang Asli schools, namely SK Bukit Lanjan in Damansara Perdana, Selangor, and SK Penderas in Kuala Krau, Pahang, and supporting three community-based 22 MyKasih News Issue #19

23 Love My School Fundraising Launches Initiatives supported by the Orang Asli Children s Education Fund Edible garden project, serving as an outdoor classroom for English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mathematics and Science subjects. Nutritional needs met though the MyKasih Love My School student bursary scheme. Back-To-School necessities for students in preparation for the new academic year. Educational materials for community-based learning centres. learning centers in the Pahang jungles of Ulu Tual, Sungai Ruai and Bertang, we found that even providing just a little financial assistance can go a long way in increasing school attendance and improving grades. Teachers in Orang Asli schools attest that just having a company show interest in their school has given tremendous encouragement for the students, their parents and even the teachers! The kind gesture of rendering financial assistance further motivates teachers to do the best for the students. My wife, Jean, launched the MyKasih Orang Asli Children s Education Fund in 2015 and together with the MyKasih Love My School student bursary programme, individual and corporate cirizens can give hope to Orang Asli communities for a better future, one school at a time. So we appeal to you to invest in improving the lives of Orang Asli children through education. Let s be a society that treats our most vulnerable well. Tan Sri Dr Ngau Boon Keat. PDK Cenwaey Penaney, a learning centre located in the Semai Orang Asli village of Ulu Tual in Pahang, was the first community-based learning centre to benefit from the MyKasih Orang Asli Children s Education Fund in MyKasih News Issue #19 23

24 Love My School Supplementary Assistance Programmes With funding from donors and support from trainers and community partners, MyKasih carries out supplementary assistance programmes to provide recipient families with the opportunity to become empowered and financially independent to lead a better life Skills and Entrepreneurship Training are conducted by accredited trainers to empower MyKasih participants with the knowledge and skills to realise their full potential and achieve financial independence. Health Screenings are organized with the Ministry of Health and National Population and Family Development Board (locally known as LPPKN ). Job Training and Placement opportunities are given to recipients and their family members to become gainfully employed. In collaboration with retail partners and civil society organizations, employer organisations interview and hire suitable candidates from the MyKasih database. Tuition and Scholarship. MyKasih collaborates with tuition providers and various colleges and universities to provide our beneficiaries with tutorial support and awards the high-achievers with scholarships. 24 MyKasih News Issue #19

25 Love My School Success Stories The story of Joshua... ROARing with potential, MyKasih youth secures scholarship It s an age old tale of an intelligent and hardworking student from a family struggling to make ends meet. Joshua Chong is the youngest child of Madam Chong, MyKasih food aid recipient from Kayu Ara, Selangor. J oshua and his family had a bright future ahead of them with his father working as a head chef in a prominent establishment in China. Their good fortune was however, short lived. When he was still in his elementary years, his father had a stroke that paralyzed him from waist down. The debilitating condition was made worse when both his legs were amputated recently, as a result of diabetes. This left Joshua s mother the sole breadwinner of the family. To supplement the family income, his oldest sister had to abandon plans for further education to get a job. Despite the adversity the Chong family faced, furthering his education remained top priority. When Hong Leong Foundation reached out to MyKasih to identify potential applicants from our database for the Reach Out and Rise (ROAR) scholarship, the collaboration proved fruitful. Joshua managed to secure a full scholarship from ROAR to pursue a diploma in Business Administration at SEGi University, which covers tuition fees, accommodation, food, as well as enrichment programmes organized by education NGO, SOLS 24/7. Joshua maintains an impressive average of 3.6 CGPA for his diploma exams while working part-time at a café in Kota Damansara, earning between RM RM 400 a month. Upon graduation in December 2017, Joshua hopes to complete his degree in Marketing at the same university and work towards becoming a professional marketer in the medical industry as he finds the knowledge of medicine to be very interesting. Joshua s story has deeply inspired us here in MyKasih Foundation to reach out to our beneficiaries and support them in their pursuit for higher education, said Tan Sri Dr Ngau Boon Keat, MyKasih Foundation Chairman and Co-Founder. In expressing gratitude towards Hong Leong Foundation, Tan Sri Dr Ngau added, Hong Leong Foundation has set a great example of how we are able to extend help to deserving individuals. I hope that together, we will be able to double the reach to make higher education accessible for youths. Education is the most meaningful way we can empower our beneficiary families. That was the main reason behind the setting up of the MyKasih Love My School bursary scheme for primary and secondary students. MyKasih Foundation is open to collaborating with other foundations or funding institutions to support MyKasih children and youths in their studies, said Tan Sri Dr Ngau. 25 MyKasih News Issue #19 MyKasih News Issue #19 25

26 Mah Meri of Carey Island empowered through Mengecapi Aspirasi Diri HSBC Bank Malaysia and MyKasih Foundation team up with Lifeworks to deliver impactful income-generation programmes, making a difference in the lives of those ready to achieve their fullest potential. 47 Orang Asli whose livelihoods depend on agriculture and craft-making were empowered through a fourmonth long Mengecapi Aspirasi Diri or MAD programme together with MyKasih Foundation. The Mah Meri s masked dance and intricately woven pandanus pouches are world renowned, bringing the craftsmen, women and dancers to countries such as Germany, Morroco, Turkey and France to perform and trade their crafts. Despite jet-setting around the world, back home in their village, most of them remain impoverished. Recognizing this quandary, MyKasih Foundation reached out to HSBC Bank Malaysia to fund MyKasih s tenth empowerment and incomegeneration programme with the main aim of empowering MyKasih participants to become self-aware, confident, financially and emotionally liberated. The modules cover basic financial management, marketing, effective problem-solving and decision-making, communication skills, and creating a positive self-image. struggles they were facing due to irregular income they earned as farmers and craftsmen. We felt that we needed to do more than help them put food on the table, said MyKasih Foundation Chairman and Co-founder, Tan Sri Dr Ngau Boon Keat. The community was receptive to MyKasih s entrepreneurship incomegeneration programme and embarked on the programme in December 2016 with funding support from HSBC Bank Malaysia. The programme s graduation ceremony took place on 25 March 2017 at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Bumbun, a primary school within the village where the participants have diligently attended eight coaching sessions over the past four months. Out of the 47 community members who registered for the programme, 20 graduated with excellence for full attendance and surpassing their income targets. Maznah Unyan, head of women s group Tompoq Topoh ( First Weave ), shared that she has learnt about longterm personal financial management and planning. She now recognises the true value of her selfworth and appreciates her position as a leader of the women artisan group, as well as a skilled weaver and performer (singing and playing traditional musical instruments) and a spokesperson for the community. She feels that she has become more in her life s pursuits and has learned to be dedicated appreciative of all that has happened in her life. Lead Coach Sharmini Hensen from Lifeworks, MyKasih s partner for the MAD programme, explained, In the Money Magnet module, each participant The Pulau Carey Mah Meri community were recipients under the MyKasih food aid programme in We learnt about the financial A graduate teaching one of Lifework s trainers how to weave a nipah decorative sash 26 MyKasih News Issue #19

27 would need to set goals, and more specifically, an income target to be achieved by the end of the programme. Their determination and teamwork generated RM 32,830 within the four-month programme period, surpassing the income goal of RM 19,440 which they had set at the beginning of the programme. The graduation ceremony included a demonstration on weaving, a display of handicrafts for sale, and a few performances of traditional songs and dances, all of which are goods and services which are additional sources of income to the Mah Meri, but more importantly, for the younger generation remain strongly connected to their unique cultural identity. HSBC Bank Malaysia has been a supportive donor partner to MyKasih Foundation since the latter s early years of establishment. Melissa Wong, HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad s corporate sustainability assistant manager receiving a token of appreciation. I attended the programme s first briefing in December 2016 simply out of curiosity. After attending a few sessions, I started feeling more confident and in control of my destiny. I am now better able to manage my finances, and I feel more positive and happier than I did before, I have learnt how to market my carvings better and can decide what designs are more marketable than others. In fact, I had to buy a new wallet recently to put my money in! I AM A MONEY MAGNET! Gali anak Adam, a talented Mah Meri woodcarver. Gali anak Adam receiving his graduation certificate. Group photo with Lifeworks, HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad s and MyKasih representatives. MyKasih News Issue #19 27

28 Join us today! Contribute to MyKasih Foundation and make a difference in your neighbourhood. VOLUNTEERS CORPORATES INDIVIDUALS Donate books, clothes or give your time. Be involved and make a difference in the lives of the less privileged. Sponsor a MyKasih community and adopt families today! Create a positive impact in your neighbourhood through food aid and education programs. Donate generously and support our community programmes and activities geared towards improving the quality of life of MyKasih families. All donations received will be deposited directly to MyKasih Foundation and held in trust. MyKasih Foundation will oversee all expenditure and disbursements to ensure that your funds are used strictly for their intended purposes. All donations to MyKasih Foundation are tax-exempted. Donations can be made via:- CHEQUE TELEGRAPH TRANSFER Payable to MyKasihFoundation to: MyKasih Foundation DIALOG TOWER, No. 15, Jalan PJU 7/5, Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. Please provide the following particulars on the reverse side of your cheque:- Individual Donor Name of Bank Account No. ABA Swift Code Bank Address No. AMBANK (M) BERHAD ARBKMYKL 30, 32 & 34, Jalan SS2/61, 47300, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan Full Name, I/C or Passport Number, mailing address, address and contact number. Corporate Donor Full name of company, company registration number and company mailing address, and details of main contact person. CREDIT CARD Contributions via credit card (Mastercard or VISA) through our secured website at: Corporate and individual donors will receive reports which show how their funds have been utilised for the families or students they have adopted under the MyKasih Love My Neighbourhood food aid programme or the MyKasih Love My School student bursary programme. TM For further information, please contact us at info@mykasih.com or

29 Hey folks! Let s have FUN with family & do CHARITY at the same time! at KidZania Kuala Lumpur MyKasih Foundation and Themed Attractions Resorts & Hotels Sdn Bhd are pleased to offer you KidZania Kuala Lumpur tickets at only RM 60 per child (NP: RM85 / Online: RM76.50) Proceeds from ticket sales will go towards the MyKasih Love My School Student Bursary Programme, where students from low income household will receive RM60 - RM80 monthly allowance via their student smartcard to purchase daily meals from their school canteen, as well as books and stationery from their school bookshop. Purchases of tickets from MyKasih are tax-exempted! Tickets are limited and are sold on a first-come-first-serve basis. Terms and conditions apply. MyKasih News Issue #19 29

30 SNAPSHOTS OF MYKASIH STUDENT BENEFICIARIES VISITING KIDZANIA Wall climbing their way to the top! Good morning Kuala Lumpur! the kids greeted as they tried their hand at being a radio deejay. Experiencing what it s like in the pharmaceutical industry, kids make vitamin supplements for a stronger and healthier future. Chocolates are not only great to eat, they are fun to pack! Kids experience what it s like in a chocolate factory. Little firemen and women putting out a make belief fire. The next Bill Gates, our IT savvy technicians take on the digital world. A little dentist at work, making our smiles brighter. MyKasih News Issue #19 30

31 MyKasih Foundation would like to acknowledge its donors & partners Donors... Alliance Bank Ambank Group BDO BHPetrol British American Tobacco Foundation Catherine Sim Cenviro Sdn Bhd Chan Yew Kai Chew Eng Kar Chong Chong Wooi CIMB Foundation CLSA Chairman s Trust ConocoPhillips Malaysia DIALOG ECONSAVE GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Giant) Halliburton Energy Services Hong Leong Foundation HSBC Bank Malaysia Ian Hong John & Edwina Thornton JT International Berhad Kajang Rocks Group Kertih Terminals Khazanah Nasional Berhad Linaco Resources Sdn Bhd Lindsay Tan Loy Ah Wei Manulife Holdings Berhad Mubadala Petroleum Murphy Sarawak Oil New World Mart Ngau Boon Keat & Family Ng Yee Siang Pasaraya Bilal Pasaraya Ong Tai Kim Paul & Patricia Gould Pengerang Independent Terminals Sdn Bhd Perisai Petroleum Teknologi Bhd PETRONAS Puan Zainab Mohd Salleh Quill Capita Trust Roc Oil Rotary Club SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad Sime Darby SP Setia Foundation Tan Lek Lek Tanjung Langsat Terminals TNT Express Worldwide Wong Yat Sun Yayasan Pasir Gudang 99 Speedmart Governement Ministries & Agencies... Central Bank of Malaysia Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister s Department Economic Planning Unit, Johor State Implementation & Coordination Unit Prime Minister s Department Multimedia Development Corporation Malaysia Ministry of Education Malaysia Ministry of Health Malaysia Ministry of Home Affairs Malaysia Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Malaysia Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development National Population and Family Development Board Performance Management Delivery Unit, Prime Minister s Department Sarawak Ministry of Welfare, Women and Community Wellbeing Sarawak State Government Education & Training... Agensi Kounseling dan Pengurusan Kredit (AKPK) of Bank Negara Malaysia Kassim Chin Humanity Foundation Klinik Kesihatan (nationwide) Klinik Pergigian (nationwide) Boulevard Hypermarket (Sarawak) CKS Supermarket (Sabah) ECONSAVE (nationwide) Genting Mas (Sabah) Giant Hypermarket (nationwide) HERO Hypermarket (Klang Valley) Kolej Komuniti Miri Lifeworks Sdn Bhd Malaysian CARE Monash University Volunteers Programme National Population and Family Koperasi Iskandar Malaysia Berhad (imcoop) Metamorf Supermarket (Klang Valley) Milimewa Supermarket Mydin Supermarket (nationwide) New World Mart (Sarawak) Development Board People Systems Consultancy Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UniRAZAK) SOLS 24/7 Partner Retail Stores... Pasaraya Aktif Pasaraya Bilal (Kelantan) Pasaraya Ong Tai Kim (Klang Valley) TF Value Mart The Store (nationwide) 99 Speedmart NGOs... House of Hope (Penang) Kassim Chin Humanity Foundation Lions Club International (nationwide) Miri Dayak Association PACOS Trust PDK (nationwide) Persatuan Ibu Tunggal Sarawak (Bintulu) Persatuan Ibu Tunggal Terengganu (Dungun, Kerteh, Paka) Pertubuhan Ehsan Penyayang Pusat Penyayang Kg Sg Kayu Ara Rotary International (nationwide) SOLS 24/7 Sabah Women Action-Resource Group (SAWO) Yayasan Pasir Gudang MyKasih News Issue #19 31

32 A WELFARE PROGRAMME WITH A TECHNOLOGICAL DIFFERENCE Food Aid Providing essential food items Education Creating a brighter future 32 MyKasih News Issue #19