KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12th, 2015 – Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad (CGC) brought festive cheer to 35 families in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations today.
The charity event was part of CGC’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative to provide underprivileged families with financial contributions to enable them to celebrate the joyous occasion just like the rest of the Malaysians.
This noble effort was organised in collaboration with Kechara Soup Kitchen Society, whereby the families were brought for a joyful shopping experience and day of fun with the people who cares for their well-being.
CGC President and Chief Executive Officer, Mohd Zamree Mohd Ishak said CGC is pleased to collaborate with Kechara Soup Kitchen Society to provide financial contribution to the homeless and urban poor to ease their financial constraints especially during an auspicious occasion such as the Chinese New Year.
This marks the second collaboration between CGC and Kechara Soup Kitchen Society. In October 2014, CGC and Kechara Soup Kitchen organised a similar Charity Shopping programme for Deepavali.
The programme saw the participation of CGC’s President and Chief Executive Officer Mohd Zamree Mohd Ishak, Senior Management and staff as well as the President of Kechara Soup Kitchen, Datuk Ruby Khong and their representatives.
President of Kechara Soup Kitchen Society Dato’ Ruby Khong said it was such an excitement to have collaborated with CGC once again in carrying out this gracious initiative for the underprivileged.
Jenny Tai, 62, from Taman Desa, said she was tremendously glad to able to buy the groceries as it would last for two to three weeks, towards the new year which is just a week away.
Khor Poh Lay, 41 from Setapak said she was so delighted to have received the cash vouchers from CGC. She said this would certainly assist in her preparation for the upcoming new year.
She added that this is a noble thing for CGC to care for the underprivileged, especially during festive season.
Apart from this festive charity programme, CGC has also provided humanitarian aid to its staff and the people affected by the floods in Kelantan recently. About 50 CGC volunteers carried out flood relief activities in Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas, Kuala Krai and Pasir Tumboh in Kelantan. CGC contributed food and basic necessities such sugar, rice, blankets and towels to the flood victims.
On a greater scale, CGC has been in the forefront of assisting SMEs with viable business with access to financing. Through its guarantee system, it has financed more than 427,800 SMEs since 1972.