KANGAR, Rural Capital Berhad (RCB), a subsidiary under MARA Corporation, has fulfilled its corporate social responsibility (CSR) by donating part of its zakat funds to the Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPs) amounting to RM472,967 to help the asnaf (tithe recipients) group in the state.
Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) deputy director-general (entrepreneurship) Datuk Zulfikri Osman said of the total, RM23,539.76 was spent on house repairs for the asnaf, which was carried out by GiatMARA trainees, and RM5,000 was donated to Rumah Seri Kenanga in Kangar.
“The CSR programme aims to provide a place for asnaf children to continue their studies in any MARA educational institutions,” he said at the MARA and RCB’s Kayuhan Jalinan Kasih programme with the Raja Muda of Perlis here today.
The event, held in conjunction with the 57th MARA Day and RCB’s 10th anniversary, was graced by the Raja Puan Muda of Perlis Tuanku Hajjah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil.
Zulfikri said the RCB also organised several other programmes like the smart tutoring centre, the RCB sponsorship scheme and the back-to-school project for students from B40 families.
He said the RCB planned to set up a capital contribution programme for the asnaf group intending to start small businesses.
Source: BERNAMA News Agency