Wednesday September 19, 2012Telco holds open house
By MUHD BASYAR MUSTAPHA
basyar@thestar.com.my
Residents of various charitable homes were invited to Maxis Berhad’s Hari Raya charity open house recently.
The 123 guests were from Pusat Dalam Komuniti (PDK) Kampung Kenanga, Pusat Jagaan Nur Hikmah, Rumah Jagaan dan Rawatan Orang Tua Al-Ikhlas,
Pusat Jagaan Kanak-Kanak Kurang Upaya Kirtarsh and Rumah Victory
They were treated to a spread of traditional Malay delicacies and Hari Raya songs.
To add to the festive cheer, residents of the homes were given RM50duit raya each. The homes also received RM10,000 each from Maxis.
The event also saw Maxis recognising selected caregivers by rewarding them with mobile devices, starter packs and top ups.
Maxis chief executive officer Sandip Das said the organisation always looked forward to sharing the joy of the festive season especially with the residents of the charitable homes.
“Holding this event gives us the opportunity to strengthen our relationship with the community and contribute to the well-being of the underprivileged and disabled children also adults.
“We also wanted to show our appreciation to the caregivers for dedicating their lives for the betterment of society.
“Their tireless efforts demonstrate how the spirit of giving can transform lives,” said Das.
Among the caregivers celebrated was Roslina Ahmad of the National Association for the Deaf Malaysia, who said she was grateful for the recognition given by Maxis.
Another caregiver Francis Siva of Independent Living and Training Centre said he appreciated the acknowledgement from Maxis.
“We at the centre also admire the good works that Maxis has been doing for the unfortunate people out there,” said Siva.
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