IPOH, 28 January – Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad (CGC) brought festive cheers to less fortunate children and the old folks at Anning Charity Home in Ipoh, Perak, in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration recently.

The Chinese New year do is part of CGC’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative to provide orphans and old folks with contributions in terms of financial support and daily necessities to enable them to celebrate the joyous occasion just like the rest of the Malaysians. This programme is also part of a series of initiatives undertaken by CGC for major festive seasons to reach out and support the less fortunate members of the society which transcends all races.

“Through these CSR programmes, we aim to instill awareness on the need to care for the senior citizens and children with love, moral and financial support. This would give them hope and look forward to a better future with enthusiasm and confidence,” said CGC’s President / Chief Executive Officer, Mohd Zamree Mohd Ishak.

“This being our main objective, we are confident that our collaboration with Anning Children’s and Old Folks Home, whose long history of serving the needy is well-known in Ipoh, would bring joy and smiles to the children and the senior citizens in celebrating the upcoming Chinese New Year,” added Zamree.

A contribution worth RM15,000 was presented by CGC’s President / Chief Executive Officer, Mohd Zamree Mohd Ishak to the Advisor of the Old Folks’ Home, Mr. Ho You Meng in support of the home’s daily operations and necessities. The children, old folks and the workers of the home were also presented with ‘ang-pows’ and basic daily necessities.

“We sincerely hope our contribution would encourage the Anning Charity home to continue doing what it does best for the unfortunate children and senior citizens,” said Zamree.

“Every contribution that we receive helps to fulfill the children’s and the old folks’ wish of celebrating the Chinese New Year like everyone else,” said Ho.

“We truly appreciate CGC’s time and effort in organising this Chinese New Year CSR programme for the children and the old folks at our home” added Ho.

The children, aged from four (4) to 18 and the old folks participated in the fun activities organised for them and later they were entertained with a lion dance performance followed by hi-tea together with the guests.

CGC’s Chinese New Year CSR programme with the home saw the participation of around 20 CGC staff which consisted of the senior management, and staff from both the headquarters in Kelana Jaya as well as Ipoh branch.

“This initiative is an ongoing effort in fulfilling our responsibility as a caring corporate citizen, and at the same time fostering closer relationships between CGC’s staff and the community we serve especially the underprivileged members,” said Zamree.

CGC has also extended aid and offered relief support towards various causes. In the last two (2) years, CGC has contributed about RM250,000.00 through the CSR programmes as part of its effort in lending a helping hand and reaching out to all cross- section of the society.