Kuala Lumpur – With a continuous commitment and dedication to helping those in need, Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) continued its effort through Box of Hope by distributing essential food items to 120 families in Flat Desa Mentari, Petaling Jaya.
Under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme Sesama Mara, Air Selangor has distributed 120 boxes consisting of essential food items including rice, oil, sugar, dry goods, and flour worth RM12,000.
Held at the Jelajah Kita Selangor Penyayang for the Petaling District, the Box of Hope contributions was handed over by the Menteri Besar of Selangor, YAB Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari to the representative of Flat Desa Mentari residents association, witnessed by Air Selangor’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Ir. Abas Abdullah.
As of March 2023, more than 3,300 Box of Hope has been distributed to B40 communities and selected welfare homes around Selangor and Kuala Lumpur since its launch in June 2020. The Box of Hope initiative is a special collaboration between Air Selangor, Yayasan Food Bank Malaysia, and Village Grocer, focusing specifically on the B40 communities.
The public can contribute by purchasing and donating the essential items at five (5) Box of Hope Village Grocer locations namely Tamarind Square Cyberjaya, MyTown Cheras, 1 Mont Kiara, I-City Mall Shah Alam, and Melawati Mall Ampang.
Additionally, Air Selangor has launched a digital version of the Box of Hope initiative that enables the public to channel their donations online via www.airselangor.com/boxofhope/.
For more information on Air Selangor’s Sesama Mara programmes, please visit the Air Selangor website at https://www.airselangor.com/sesamamara/.
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