Hotel makes CSR visit to Penampang NGO
PENAMPANG: The LUMA Hotel, Kota Kinabalu has teamed up with HKT Industries Sdn Bhd to pay a visit to Dream Centre Penampang as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) project in conjunction with the Chinese New Year.
To raise funds for this CSR initiative, The LUMA Hotel has organised a charity bazaar selling used linens and towels, while HKT sponsors water bottles and containers to be made into gift sets for the children at the Dream Centre.
The LUMA Hotel General Manager, Michele Ma and the management team handed Chinese New Year goodies and donations for the Lunar New Year season. They also entertained the Dream Centre residents with the showing of traditional Chinese New Year videos, singing to them, and making fried nian gaos (sticky cakes) together.
This was the first CSR project by the lifestyle and boutique hotel since its inception in early 2022.
“We understand that amidst the excitement of the coming Lunar New Year, there are those less fortunate who are ill or lonely. Our initiative here is to help ease the burden however we can and help cheer up the old, disabled and lonely who are often forgotten by members of society,” says Michele.
The Dream Centre Penampang is a Christian, non-profit organisation that seeks to reach out to people who have exceptional needs. The centre aims to improve the lives of helpless people, disaster victims and children with special needs, and empower women.
Located at Kampung Kobusak, this non-governmental organisation (NGO) welcomes donations from food produce and non-perishable items, including used clothes that are still in good condition.
If you are interested in donating or volunteering at the Dream Centre, please contact the centre hotline at 014 651 7133 (Dream Centre Penampang) or 016 837 0092 (Hannah). Alternatively, you can make your cash donation via bank transfer to Public Bank account no 3218 7713 02.