News: Shell in Sabah aims to raise up to RM40,000 towards building a schoolgirl's hostel at Tamparuli, Sabah

Shell employees and retailers, led by Ariff Shahbudin, Retail District Manager-Sabah, Shell Timur Sdn. Bhd. (Centre), with representatives from Rotary Club of Kota Kinabalu South

Shell Timur Sdn Bhd with retailers aims to raise up to RM40,000 towards building a schoolgirl's hostel in Kg Bantayan, Tamparuli, Sabah. For this cause, Shell Retailers in Sabah will contribute 1 cent for every 1 litre fuel pumped at any Shell station in Sabah and Labuan on 21st December 2015. If you need to pump fuel on that day in Sabah, make sure it is at a Shell station.

The hostel, when completed will accommodate up to 200 rural schoolgirls aged 12 to 18 in the area, who would otherwise have to travel through long and difficult journey every day to get to school. 

Ariff Shahbudin, Retail District Manager-Sabah, Shell Timur Sdn. Bhd. (Second from right) and Ms Agatha Chew, Shell Retailer (First from left), pumping fuel and engaging with customer to introduce the initiative for this 21st December.

PRESS RELEASE
Shell and its retailers to contribute towards building a hostel for rural schoolgirls 

The simple act of filling up your tank at a Shell station will go a long way in making an impact on their future

KOTA KINABALU, 16 DECEMBER 2015 – It is the ‘Season of Giving’ and this year, Shell

Timur Sdn Bhd together with Retailers in Sabah aims to raise up to RM40,000 as contributions

towards the building of a schoolgirl’s hostel at Kg. Bantayan, Tamparuli. The hostel, when

completed will accommodate up to 200 rural schoolgirls aged 12 to 18 in the area, who would

otherwise have to travel through long and difficult journey every day to get to school.

For this cause, Shell Retailers in Sabah will contribute 1 cent for every 1 litre fuel pumped at

any Shell station in Sabah and Labuan on 21st December. Shell Timur Sdn. Bhd. will match

every ringgit contributed by the retailers. The total amount will then be handed over to the

Rotary Club of Kota Kinabalu South, whose members are championing the project.

Tuan Haji Azman Ismail, Managing Director of Shell Timur Sdn. Bhd, shares the inspiration

behind the initiative: “Every child deserves an education. The journey to school, a trip most

Malaysians take for granted is a daily struggle for these girls. Given their current

circumstances, many of them will not reach their full potential. Shell aims to give these girls a

chance at a better and brighter future.”

“It is encouraging to see so many individuals dedicated to making an impact in their

communities. This simple act of filling up your tank on Monday, December 21st will mean a lot

this festive season. We are optimistic that with the support from everyone, we will be able to

surpass the target amount and contribute towards making a real and lasting difference,” added

Tuan Haji Azman.

For more details, please visit www.shell.com.my/pump21.