Happenings: Shell Malaysia's 2016 Charity Drive Raises RM 735,000 for Underprivileged Children

Shell has raised a total of RM 735,000 for underprivileged children during its recent Raya Charity Campaign 2016. After being able to do so, the company has now visited its beneficiaries at Persatuan Dyslexia Malaysia (PDM) for a cheque presentation. The children of PDM (who suffer from are amongst the many children nationwide who will benefit from development programmes, supported by the funds raised.

Datuk Azman Ismail, Managing Director of Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn. Bhd. presenting the cheque to the beneficiaries

Dyslexia, also known as reading disorder, is characterized by trouble with reading despite normal intelligence. Different people are affected to varying degrees. Problems may include difficulties in spelling words, reading quickly, writing words, "sounding out" words in the head, pronouncing words when reading aloud and understanding what one reads. Often these difficulties are first noticed at school.

This SHELL CSR Campaign is running for its second consecutive year with additional contributions from retailers. The campaign saw Shell donating 1 sen (RM0.01) for every litre of fuel purchased at its stations nationwide between 1-3 July 2016. RM735,000 will indeed go a long way in helping the children in need.

PDM is one of the four beneficiaries that Shell has chosen who are focused on helping children with learning disabilities, and their funds will be used to support programmes that improve children’s communication skills and sensory processing such as music therapy, arts classes, as well as sensory and motor skills training. 

There are another two beneficiaries of this latest campaign that focus on the under underprivileged children, and they plan to use the funds for development programmes such as leadership camps, computer classes, and cooking classes.

Thanks to the the support of customers and partners, funds raised will be distributed to six (6) selected charitable organisations:

Persatuan Dyslexia Malaysia

Pusat Harian Kanak-Kanak Spastik Bandar Ipoh 

Persatuan Penjagaan Kanak-Kanak Terencat Akal Johor Bahru

Yayasan Kebajikan Anak-Anak Yatim Kelantan (Rumah Putera Dan Puteri Harapan)

Seri Mengasih Centre, Sabah 

Lembaga Kebajikan Anak-Anak Yatim Sarawak

PRESS RELEASE

KUALA LUMPUR, 26 August 2016 – Shell has raised RM 735,000 for underprivileged children in its recent ‘Balik Kampung’ charity drive. Running for the second consecutive year with additional contributions from retailers, the campaign saw Shell donating 1 sen (RM0.01) for every litre of fuel purchased at its stations nationwide between1-3 July 2016.

“We are grateful that many Malaysian motorists have turned their journeys into blessings for children in need. This simple act of filling up will go a long way in helping these children,” said Datuk Azman Ismail, Managing Director of Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn. Bhd. and Shell Timur Sdn. Bhd.

The funds raised via the support from Shell’s customers, retailers, and business partners during this campaign will be channeled to six (6) selected charitable organisations. Two (2) beneficiaries have a focus on underprivileged children, and they plan to use the funds for development programmes such as leadership camps, computer classes, and cooking classes. The other four (4) beneficiaries are focused on helping children with learning disabilities, and their funds will be used to support programmes that improve children’s communication skills and sensory processing such as music therapy, arts classes, as well as sensory and motor skills training.

Datuk Azman adds, “Shell celebrates its 125^th anniversary in Malaysia and we wanted to do something special to commemorate the occasion. We believe in giving back to society and fuelling progress for a better tomorrow, and we recognise one of the key areas requiring immediate attention is children with special needs. We wanted to assist the community by enhancing the support programmes available to these children.”

Shell’s charity drive last year culminated in an inspiring success story of one of the beneficiaries. The funds allowed Zulkifli Mohammad, a student with disabilities at one of the charity homes, to take swimming lessons which eventually enabled him to be selected to represent his state at the recent SUKOM 2016.

“I didn’t know what I was good at, until I was given a chance to take swimming lessons which helped me unleash my capabilities. Swimming could be my future career, and a chance for me to move forward in life,” shared Zulkifli Mohammad.

For more details, please visit www.shell.com.my/125csr