Monday, November 20, 2017

Happenings: UMW Toyota Motor Staff Were Part Of The Volunteers At Seberang Prai Utara's Flood Relief Operations

Car companies in Malaysia have been doing lots of good in assisting people that have experienced one of the worst floods up in the North of Peninsular Malaysia. Recently, a team of volunteers from UMW Toyota Motor have lent a hand in the flood relief efforts there by providing assistance where needed. 


In the case of UMW Toyota's efforts in this environmental disaster, the company's staff at their Shah Alam headquarters had initiated a donation drive to fund essential items like dry food, towels and blankets to name a few. The company also worked closely with National Disaster Management Agency. 

They chose two flood relief centres in Seberang Prai Utara for their volunteers to operate from. There, the volunteers handed over the essentials packed in ration boxes to 220 victims at Sekolah Kebangsaan Padang Menora and Sekolah Agama Rakyat Labuh Banting relief centers. Around 10 Toyota vehicles which are Toyota Hilux and Fortuner were used for the logistics operation to support the relief activity. Proven water wading capabilities here.

Aside from the main relief activity mentioned above, the company also provided assistance to 20 of its employees in Penang who were badly affected by the flood. Under UMWT’s internal support welfare
program, the employees were given an immediate cash relief and ration box to assist them with their daily need items. They did not forget their own staff.

As for Toyota owners who were affected by the floods, UMWT also runs the Flood Assist Service Campaign at its after sales centers for Toyota owners to repair their damaged vehicles. Towing of vehicles from flood ravished areas, evaluation of extent of damages, interior and exterior washing are offered free and special discount of 25 % on total repair cost are offered to affected Toyota vehicle owners under this program.







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UMW TOYOTA MOTOR STAFF VOLUNTEERING
AT PENANG FLOODS RELIEF CENTERS

Shah Alam, 16 November 2017 – A team of 32 volunteers from UMW Toyota Motor Sdn
Bhd (UMWT) braved the flood prone areas to assist in the relief efforts at Seberang Prai
Utara, Penang. The staff at the Headquarters in Shah Alam initiated a donation drive to
fund mobilization of dry food, groceries, towels, blankets and other necessities to the flood
victims housed at relief centers.

UMWT worked closely with National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), and two
relief centres at Sebarang Prai Utara was chosen due to the high density of affected
residents. The volunteers handed over the essentials packed in ration boxes to 220 victims
at Sekolah Kebangsaan Padang Menora and Sekolah Agama Rakyat Labuh Banting relief
centers. Around 10 Toyota vehicles which are Toyota Hilux and Fortuner were used for the
logistics operation to support the relief activity.

During the relief activity, the company also provided assistance to 20 of its employees in
Penang who were badly affected by the flood. Under UMWT’s internal support welfare
program, the employees were given an immediate cash relief and ration box to assist them
with their daily need items.

The Flood Assist efforts and the corresponding service campaigns are part of UMWT
corporate social responsibility (CSR) undertaking which focuses on not only caring for the
flood victims and customers but also employees.

“It is heart-warming to see numerous organizations, volunteering groups, and NGOs
coming together irrespective of creed and religion to help, during the recent food. We also
encouraged our staff to join relief efforts to help the flood victims not only to provide
essential items to people at the affected areas but also to assist them to get back to their
normal life,” said Mr. Ravindran K. President of UMWT.

Along with relief support efforts, UMWT also runs the Flood Assist Service Campaign at its
after sales centers for Toyota owners to repair their damaged vehicles. Towing of vehicles
from flood ravished areas, evaluation of extent of damages, interior and exterior washing
are offered free and special discount of 25 % on total repair cost are offered to affected
Toyota vehicle owners under this program.

“Our commitment to serve the community and customers remains topmost of our priority.
We hope by offering the Toyota Flood Assist Package will further ease the burden of our
Toyota vehicles owners who were affected by the recent flood. We sincerely hope for the
quickest possible recovery and our heartfelt prayers to all flood victims including our
customers and their family during these difficult times,” continued Mr. Ravindran K.

Toyota owners who are affected by the flood can visit any of UMW Toyota Motor Service
Centre or call our Toyota Toll Free Line: 1-800- 8-869682 (1-800- 8-TOYOTA). Visit us at
toyota.com.my for more details. Terms and conditions apply.

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