SHAH ALAM, March 14 — The Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) has contributed RM100,000 to the Damai Kuang Orphanage Welfare Association in Gombak as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives during the Ramadan fasting month.
The donation was presented by its Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Strategic Joint Ventures) Md. Kamarzan Md. Rais to the orphanage’s manager Muhamad Syafiq Suhaimi during a special iftar event today.
PKNS said the contribution aims to support the orphanage's operational needs and enhance the well-being of the children under its care.
Additionally, the PKNS Senior Officers’ Association extended a separate contribution of RM2,500 to the orphanage.
59 orphans were also celebrated at the event, with each receiving RM50 duit raya.
The state entity reaffirmed its commitment to social welfare, particularly in assisting orphans and underprivileged communities, through various initiatives during the holy month of Ramadan.
The Iftar gathering also brought together 500 PKNS employees in a show of unity and community engagement.
PKNS has allocated RM166,100 for eight CSR programmes throughout Ramadan this year, including the Kasih Ramadan Raya Shopping initiative, iftar sessions with the homeless and strategic partners, congregational prayers and tasbih recitations, and the Kasih Ramadan Iftar.
A key highlight of the initiatives is a special donation presentation to the Damai Kuang Orphanage Welfare Association in Gombak, scheduled for March 22.
The presentation will be graced by the Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah.
— Bernama
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Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Corporate) Suhaimi Kasdon (centre right) with the children of the Damai Kuang Orphanage Welfare Association from Gombak, during the PKNS Majlis Iftar Ramadan event at the Shah Alam Convention Centre in Section 14, Shah Alam, on March 14, 2025. — Picture by AHMAD ZAKKI JILAN/MEDIA SELANGOR[/caption]
