Prudence Foundation partners MRC to introduce ‘Safe Schools, Safe Kids’

Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential plc, and the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) are partnering to introduce the ‘Safe Schools, Safe Kids’ programme to students across Malaysia.

Prudence Foundation in a statement said the programme aims to equip children and youths aged 10 to 15 with lifesaving skills and knowledge so that they can proactively anticipate and respond to safety crises such as road hazards and natural disasters.

“Safe Schools, Safe Kids also aims to support education authorities, schools, teachers and parents to develop an understanding and adoption of comprehensive school safety measures to ensure health, safety and well-being of children in schools,” it said.

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Prudence Foundation chair Diana Guzman was quoted in the statement as saying that ‘Safe Schools’ has been one of their core focus areas to build resilience against natural disasters by providing vital knowledge and life skills to students and teachers.

She said children have the right to feel safe when at school and to keep learning even when there are disruptions.

“Prudential has been in Malaysia for 100 years and we are committed to providing focused and practical support to local communities in need.

We are pleased to partner with MRC which has an extensive presence in the country, allowing us to reach out to more children with our programme,” she said.

Meanwhile, MRC secretarygeneral Hakim Hamzah said the partnership with Prudence Foundation reflects their shared commitment to empowering the next generation, ensuring they possess the knowledge and confidence to thrive in any situation.

“The MRC is dedicated to nurturing the well-being of children by imparting essential health and safety skills,” he said.

The ‘Safe Schools, Safe Kids’ programme will be rolled out to the extensive network of MRC clubs in more than 3,000 schools that have a reach of over 150,000 students.

For this programme, MRC will leverage the ‘Safe Steps Kids’ programme materials developed by the Prudence Foundation, Cartoon Network and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies into its learning modules.

The Safe Steps Kids series consists of entertaining videos and educational materials covering topics such as road safety, first aid, disasters and climate change.