Sunday, June 18, 2017

'Imarah Ramadan' Programme Aims To Help More In Remote Areas

ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 18 (Bernama) -- The 'Imarah Ramadan', an annual humanitarian programme jointly organised by Islamic Aid Malaysia (IAM) and the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia radio channel (IKIM.fm) is aimed at helping the underprivileged, especially in remote areas.

Southern Region Etiqa Insurance and Takaful Chief Executive Officer, Mohamad Yunus Mohd Sood said the programme had, so far this year, achieved its target of helping more than 5,000 people under the category across the country.

"We have allocated approximately RM400,000 to help the target groups in the rural areas, especially those living in areas that lack access to facilities.

"Thus far, we have helped more than 5,000 people in Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Kedah, Perak before we proceeded to Johor. We have also organised similar programme with the Rohingya community and persons with disabilities," he told Bernama after presenting aid to 250 residents of Kampung Pok, Gelang Patah, here last night.

The aid includes cash of RM50 and daily essentials such as rice, sugar, cooking oil, milk and canned food.

"We have also implemented similar programme in the rural areas of Sabah and Sarawak in addition to helping the poor in Aceh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Southern Thailand," he added.

-- BERNAMA

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