Monday, June 19, 2017

Shell Continues its 'Balik Kampung' CSR Initiative to Assist Underpriviliged Children In Conjunction with Hari Raya festivities


Shell continues to fuel the future of underprivileged children for the third consecutive year this “Balik Kampung” season. The company invites all Malaysians to make a difference in the lives of underprivileged children in conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri festivities. For every litre of fuel pumped on 22, 23 and 24 June 2017 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) at any Shell station nationwide, Shell will donate 1 sen (RM0.01) towards a fund to be channeled to the following five selected charitable organisations that I have listed below. Remember, this isn't just about you.

List of organisations that will receive aid:

BOLD Association for Children with Special Needs (Penang)
BOLD is a non-profit community-based organization, constantly running and seeking new pathways to do outreach, spread awareness and advocate for Children with Special Needs’s rights to better services and education.

Kelab Balkis (Kelantan)
A non-profit organisation that provides accommodation, education and guidance for the orphans and poor children. The organisation also helps to rehabilitate troubled teenagers. 

MyKasih Foundation (Kuala Lumpur & Sabah
A charity organisation that aims to help underprivileged Malaysians through food aid, education and training programmes.

Pertubuhan Perkhidmatan Intervensi Awal (Johor Bahru)
An NGO that trains children and youths with intellectual disabilities and provide opportunities for them, to develop to their full potential within their disabilities. 

Yayasan Kemajuan Insan Sarawak (Sarawak)
An organisation that helps poor children continue their studies to a higher level. They also provide accommodation and facilities for poor families.

PRESS RELEASE
SHELL CONTINUES TO FUEL THE FUTURE OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR THIS “BALIK KAMPUNG”
Turn your journeys into blessings when you fuel up at Shell stations on 22, 23 and 24 June 2017

The Shell team including Shairan Huzani Husain, Managing Director of Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd and Shell Timur Sdn Bhd,(second from the left) and Joari Mohamad Jaafar,Senior District Manager (Central)(third from the left), Shell Malaysia handed out water and dates for ‘buka puasa’ and invited Malaysians to join its Shell Raya Charity campaign 2017 that will be happening this 22, 23 and 24 June(Thursday, Friday and Saturday).

KUALA LUMPUR, 19 JUNE 2017 – The festive period is fast approaching and for many, the ‘balik kampung’ journey is a time of celebration, self-reflection and appreciation. Once again, we invite Malaysians to make a difference in the lives of underprivileged children in conjunction with the coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri festivities.

Shell will donate 1 sen (RM0.01) for every litre of fuel pumped on 22, 23 and 24 June (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) at any Shell station nationwide. The Shell Raya Charity Campaign 2017 charity drive will see funds channelled to five selected charitable organisations across the country. Contributions raised will benefit children under the care of: MyKasih Foundation (Kuala Lumpur & Sabah), BOLD Association for Children with Special Needs (Penang), Pertubuhan Perkhidmatan Intervensi Awal (Johor Bahru), Kelab Balkis (Kelantan), dan Yayasan Kemajuan Insan Sarawak (Sarawak). The money will be used to support development programmes that will make it possible for children in need to learn and develop new skills.

Shairan Huzani Husain, Managing Director of Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd and Shell Timur Sdn Bhd shares the inspiration behind the annual campaign: “At Shell our mission is to make life journeys better for all Malaysians. We want to leave a positive impact in the communities where we operate. We recognise one of the key areas requiring immediate attention is children with needs, therefore we want to enhance the support programmes currently available to these children through our giving. We hope this will inspire others to give back to the community too.”

The Shell Raya Charity Campaign focuses on capacity building for the underprivileged children since its inception two years ago. Now in its third year, and thanks to the kindness and generosity of Malaysian motorists, donations to children welfare organisations has enabled these organisations to provide additional educational programmes, renovate facilities, and upgrade office equipment.

“We want to encourage, empower and help build the future of underprivileged children. To date, the charity drive has allowed us to impact over 4,500 underprivileged children’s lives and this is only possible with the support of fellow Malaysian motorists. This year, we invite all Malaysians to join us again in making this initiative bigger and better. We hope that the simple act of filling up your tank will make your travel home more meaningful and encourage you to share this charity drive with your family and friends,” added Shairan.



For more details, please visit www.shell.com.my/rayacsr

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