SHAH ALAM, March 9 — The Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) has allocated RM13,500 to help 45 children from Pertubuhan Kebajikan Ukhuwah Anak Yatim/Miskin Daerah Sabak Bernam (Ukhuwah) to buy clothing for Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
Its corporate services senior general manager Sapna Turmidi said the Shopping Raya Ramadan Kasih PKNS programme, now into its second year, was held in collaboration with Yayasan Islam Darul Ehsan (Yide), and is aimed at bringing joy to these children and lightening the Ukhuwah home administrators' burden by providing them with Aidilfitri supplies.
"Similar to last year, PKNS allocated RM300 each but this time, the children will be given the opportunity to choose their own Raya clothes and shoes, and the clothing will also be worn at the Iftar Ramadan Kasih PKNS programme later.
"We are very happy to see the excitement of these children. Hopefully, this spirit and joy will continue until Ramadan and Aidilfitri," she told the press at Komplex PKNS today.
Sapna added that PKNS also organised various corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes under the umbrella of the Ramadan Kasih PKNS programme throughout the upcoming fasting month, in line with its commitment to share sustenance with the less fortunate.
In addition to 'shopping raya', Ramadan Kasih PKNS this year will also include the distribution of bubur lambuk, iftar (breaking of fast), and Ramadan supplies, as well as related Iftar events
"Programmes like these do not only provide help in the form of material things to the needy, but also these are opportunities to strengthen ties among the people, further fuelling the spirit of camaraderie and caring in the community," she said.
The CSR programme also reflects PKNS's continued commitment as a state government agency in consistently implementing initiatives to 'give back' to the community, especially in the holy month of Ramadan.
— Bernama
