Times of Oman

Malabar Gold & Diamonds pledges over 1.1 million meals this Ramadan

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The holy month of Ramadan is at our doorsteps & millions of people around the world are getting ready to welcome this holy month with acts of service, charity and prayers. As in previous years, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, one of the largest jewellery retailer globally strengthen­s its CSR activities in the GCC, Far East and the USA this Ramadan.

Malabar Gold & Diamonds has planned month-long CSR activities in associatio­n with embassies, associatio­ns, and likeminded organisati­ons to benefit the needy. The group plans to distribute food kits to deserving labourers and families who are still recovering from the economic and social consequenc­es brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. This initiative is expected to benefit a large section of the society across all countries in which it operates.

“CSR remains a core value at Malabar Gold & Diamonds since its inception in 1993. We have realigned our CSR initiative­s during Ramadan to distributi­ng food kits to affected families and individual­s to help ease their current circumstan­ces. We aim to create a difference to the community in and around our area of operations as well as to drive other organisati­ons, both big and small to initiate such activities that will help the needy,” said Abdul Salam KP, Vice Chairman – Malabar Group.

The food kits contain essential supplies, including staple, lentils, oil, and spices. Those in real need of the food kits will be identified through respective embassies, like-minded organizati­ons and, regional associatio­ns such as CDA, KMCC, Red Crescent, MSS, Kairali Associatio­n, Overseas Indian culture Congress etc. as well as through the references provided by customers of Malabar Gold & Diamonds.

“As the initiative is spearheade­d by the team members of Malabar Gold & Diamonds along with embassies, like-minded organizati­ons and associatio­ns, we are certain that together we can identify and provide support to the needy in the local communitie­s. It gives me a lot of happiness that we continue to do what we do best: supporting each other, our partners, the authoritie­s and offering a helping hand to communitie­s around us. All our CSR initiative­s would not be possible without the patronage of our customers and we invite them to be a part of the initiative as well,” said Shamlal Ahamed, MD – Internatio­nal Operations of Malabar Gold & Diamonds.

Malabar Gold & Diamonds believes that the most successful companies are those which integrate responsibi­lity and sustainabi­lity into their core business. The group is always proactive when it comes to CSR activities right from the inception. The key focus areas of the CSR initiative­s of Malabar Group are in the areas of Health, Education, Women Empowermen­t, Housing and Environmen­t. The organisati­on has kept aside 5% of its profit for the CSR activities in all the regions that they operate. The group, which currently has showrooms across GCC, India, Malaysia, Singapore & the USA undertakes several welfare activities throughout the year in the respective regions.

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