99 SPEEDMART CONTINUES TRADITION OF BRIGHTENING RAMADAN, SYAWAL FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED MUSLIMS

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- The 99 Speed Mart Sdn Bhd, one of Malaysia’s leading mini-market chains, once again reached out to underprivileged Muslims by distributing 10,000 Aidilfitri food baskets worth RM500,000.

In a statement, 99 Speed Mart said the food baskets were handed over to the Department of Social Welfare (JKM) in collaboration with the Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development (KPWKM).

A symbolic handover ceremony of the food baskets was held on March 24 at Dewan Perdana Nur, Putrajaya, by Women, Family, and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

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Also in attendance was the deputy minister, Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.

Meanwhile,  99 Speedmart Chief Operating Officer Yong Eng Kwang said that the Aidilfitri food basket distribution programme has become its signature initiative to ease the burden of targeted communities.

"This is our way of expressing gratitude to our customers for choosing 99 Speedmart as their preferred store for household necessities. We are committed to continuing this annual initiative as part of our corporate social responsibility to the people of Malaysia," he said in the same statement.

He said the Aidilfitri food basket contained essential household items, particularly for Aidilfitri preparations, such as biscuits, rice vermicelli, beverages, wheat flour, dates, and “ketupat”.

According to Yong, similar food baskets were also distributed during Chinese New Year, Deepavali, and Christmas celebrations.

"This marks the 9th time the mini-market chain, which operates 2,833 outlets nationwide, has organised this initiative, staying true to its slogan 'Near n’ Save” (Dekat Lagi Murah)," he said, hoping that the food basket programme brings joy to the 1st Syawal celebration while fostering closer community ties. 

The food baskets were distributed to the B40 group in collaboration with the relevant ministries, agencies, departments, and associations.

They included the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS), Negeri Sembilan Islamic Religious Council (MAINS), Melaka Islamic Religious Council (MAIM), Pahang Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MUIP), Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPk), and Johor Islamic Religious Council (MAINJ).

Others included the Penang Islamic Religious Council (MAINPP), Kedah Islamic Religious Council (MAIK), Perlis Islamic Religion and Malay Customs Council (MAIPs), Terengganu Islamic and Malay Customs Council (MAIDAM), and Federal Territory Islamic Religious Department (JAWI).

Also the various government agencies and organisations, namely the Defence Ministry (MINDEF), Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (HTAR) Klang, Kelab Anak-Anak Pulau Pinang (KAAPP), Kuala Langat District Council, Perak Village Development and Security Committee (JPPKK Perak), Public Works Department Malaysia Kedah (MJKR Kedah), St. John Ambulance of Malaysia (Selangor), and Klang District Education Office (PPD Klang).

-- BERNAMA