Move to boost donation collection

TABUNG HARAPAN MALAYSIA

PETALING JAYA: Donation boxes may be be distributed to restaurants and supermarkets nationwide to further enhance public contributions towards Tabung Harapan Malaysia.

“We are working hand-in-hand with various organisations and supermarkets, including Malaysian Indian Restaurant Owners Association and The Malaysian Muslim Restaurant Owners Association who have a total of 30,000 member restaurants collectively, to have the boxes in their premises” said Love Malaysia Association president Datuk Dr Zulkafperi Hanafi at the launch of the association yesterday.

“The sum collected from the donation boxes will be given in the form of cheques to the prime minister every three months,” he added.

Among those present were Sports and Youth Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, who officiated the event, Deputy Rural Development Minister R. Sivarasa, prime minister’s political secretary Abu Bakar Yahya, Kota Damansara assemblyman Shatiri Mansor and Paya Jaras assemblyman Khairuddin Othman.

Speaking at a press conference later, Syed Saddiq said there are protocols and guidelines that need to be adhered to to ensure there is no misuse of funds collected.

“As long as rules are met, any party willing to help towards Tabung Harapan is welcome,” he said.

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