PORT OF TANJUNG PELEPAS AND LEMBAGA PELABUHAN JOHOR CONTINUE RAMADAN TRADITION WITH BUBUR LAMBUK AND HARI RAYA AID DISTRIBUTION FOR GELANG PATAH AND JOHOR BAHRU COMMUNITY
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GELANG PATAH, 28 April 2022 – Port of Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd (PTP), a member of MMC Group in collaboration with Lembaga Pelabuhan Johor (LPJ) continue to give back and help ease the burden of those from the less fortunate community in Gelang Patah and Johor Bahru with annual Tijarah Ramadan Programme and Bubur Lambuk Distribution.
The CSR-based programme was organised as part of a collaboration effort by both organisations to support and aid those in need and especially families affected post-COVID-19 lockdown during the month of Ramadan.
A total of 200 underprivileged families from Kampung Ladang, Kampung Pok, Kampung Desa Paya Mengkuang, Kampung Tanjung Adang, Kampung Pekajang, Kampung Tiram Duku, Kampung Pulai and Larkin Flat Johor received food aid packages and cash in voucher throughout the three days of the programme.
In a statement, Kamaruzaman Munasir, General Manager of Johor Port Authority commented that “The distribution of food and financial throughout Ramadan is an annual activity that LPJ looks forward to organising with PTP. This year’s format, where volunteers were spread into small groups to reach out to the underprivileged community has allowed the aid and bubur lambuk to reach those in need so we are able to spread more Ramadan cheer by spending some time with the recipients.”
Marco Neelsen, Chief Executive Officer of PTP also remarked that PTP under the umbrella of MMC Group has always been at the forefront to champion social causes by investing resources into taking care of the sustainability of its community and environment respectively.
“With the transition into the endemic phase, there are some parts of the community that are still affected post-COVID-19 lockdown. The objective of this effort is thus not only to share the joy of sharing Ramadan iftar with the public but most importantly to strengthen the relationship between PTP staff and the local community.”
Alimat Binti Arshat, a recipient of the aid from Kampung Tiram Duku said she was grateful to receive donations from PTP & LPJ. “Since COVID-19 hit us, it has been hard to get by without a fixed income. With this aid, I’m able to prepare a small Raya celebration for my family”.
Prior to the distribution of aid, 40 PTP and LPJ volunteers distributed 1,000 packs of bubur lambuk cooked and packed by Kelab Usahawanita Bidadari, a single mother association based in Johor Bahru. As part of PTP’s initiative to reduce plastic usage, the savoury porridges were packed in food flasks and eco-friendly bowls and distributed to orphanages, old folks’ homes, poverty-stricken families and the homeless within Gelang Patah and Johor Bahru.
PTP in collaboration with LPJ has been implementing Tijarah Ramadan Programme – Hari Raya Aid Distribution and Bubur Lambuk Distribution for more than 14 years. The programmes not only help the development of a sustainable community but also as an avenue for PTP staff to continuously give back to the community via CSR activities.
Photo Caption: Underprivileged families at Larkin Flat Johor receiving food aid packages and cash in voucher throughout the three days of the programme.
Photo caption: 1,000 packs of bubur lambuk was distributed to orphanages, old folks’ home, poverty-stricken family and the homeless within Gelang Patah and Johor Bahru.
ABOUT KONTENA NASIONAL BERHAD
Kontena Nasional Berhad (KNB) is Malaysia’s premier logistics company with 50 years of experience in logistics operations. KNB began operations in 1971 when containerisation was introduced to the country.
Since its inception, it has expanded its business from just container haulage to international freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, supply chain solutions, cold chain solution and Halal logistics.
Today, KNB is one of Malaysia’s largest one-stop logistics companies providing comprehensive logistics solutions customised to customer’s requirements.
For more information, please log on to www.kn.com.my.
ABOUT MMC CORPORATION BERHAD
MMC Corporation Berhad (“MMC”) is a leading utilities and infrastructure group with diversified businesses in Malaysia and abroad under four divisions, namely Ports and Logistics, Energy and Utilities, Engineering and Industrial Development. Its key businesses under the Ports and Logistics Division includes the port operations of Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd, Johor Port Berhad, Northport (Malaysia) Bhd, Penang Port Sdn Bhd, Tanjung Bruas Port Sdn Bhd and Kontena Nasional Berhad, a logistics provider. Internationally, MMC has presence in Saudi Arabia via Red Sea Gateway Terminal Company Limited, a container port terminal within the Jeddah Islamic Port.
Under the Energy and Utilities Division, Malakoff Corporation Berhad is the largest Independent Power Producer in Malaysia and its subsidiary, Alam Flora Sdn Bhd is one of the leading environmental management companies in the country. Under Gas Malaysia Berhad, MMC is the supplier of reticulated natural gas in Peninsular Malaysia operating and maintaining 2,600 kilometres of Natural Gas Distribution System network. Through Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad, MMC provides full-fledge water services using high technology treatment in Malaysia.
MMC’s Engineering Division has played a leading role on the elevated section as well as the main contractor for the underground work package for the 51-kilometre Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (“KVMRT”) Kajang Line including 9.5 kilometres underground works. Currently, MMC is the main turnkey contractor for the entire 52.2 kilometres KVMRT Putrajaya Line. MMC has also successfully completed the 329-kilometre Ipoh-Padang Besar Electrified Double Tracking Project as well as the innovative Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (“SMART”) motorway, the first of its kind, dual-purpose tunnel in the world.
MMC is currently in the final stage of completing the Langat Centralised Sewerage Treatment Plant which will serve 920,000 Population Equivalent and Langat 2 Water Treatment Plant which will supply 1,130 million litres of treated water per day.
MMC’s Industrial Development Division develops and manages approximately 5,000 acres of industrial developments namely Senai Airport City (“SAC”) and Tanjung Bin Industrial Park (“TBIP”) in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor and Northern Technocity (“NTC”) in Kulim Kedah. The SAC, TBIP and NTC developments come under the ambit of MMC’s Industrial Development Division, operating under three companies namely Senai Airport City Sdn Bhd, Seaport Worldwide Sdn Bhd and Northern Technocity Sdn Bhd.
In other business, through Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd, MMC is the operator of Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru – the southern aviation hub and an important gateway to Iskandar Malaysia and Kerteh Airport in Terengganu.
Enquiries
Please log on to www.mmc.com.my or call:
Nor Sazlenna Johan, Executive Corporate Communications, Kontena Nasional Berhad, tel: +6018 201 2286 / +603 7876 1933, email: noor.sazlenna@kn.com.my
Azlina Ashar, Head of Group Corporate Communications, MMC Corporation Berhad, tel: +6019 6688 990 / +603 2071 1124, email: azlina.ashar@mmc.com.my
