UTP Brings Chinese New Year’s Cheer to Underprivileged Children (26 February 2013)
The Chinese New Year festivity continues at UTP as the university brought cheer to the underprivileged children of Pusat Jagaan Pertubuhan Pengurusan Anak-Anak Yatim dan Miskin Anning, Ipoh, Perak.
On 26 February 2013, the children (aged 6 to 17) gathered at the university’s lobby and were warmly greeted by UTP Vice Chancellor, YBhg Datuk Ir (Dr) Abdul Rahim Hj Hashim. YBhg. Datuk Abdul Rahim then handed out cash and hampers to the children, and donated five computers to the home’s caretaker, Mr Loke Wai Loon.
Afterwards, the children were treated for a sumptuous afternoon tea before they headed back home.
This special event was held in support of PETRONAS’ Chinese New Year Campaign “Five Pillars of Happiness: A Celebration of Culture and Tradition”, as part of PETRONAS’ efforts to spread Chinese New Year joy to the needy.
The campaign, launched by PETRONAS’ Senior General Manager of Group Corporate Affairs Division, YBhg Dato’ Mohammad Medan Abdullah, invited the public to make a pledge to support the cause by visiting PETRONAS official Facebook from 2 to 24 February 2013. Once the pledges hit 25,000, PETRONAS contributed in kind to six charity homes across Malaysia, namely Rumah Keluarga Kami Kajang, Selangor; Shelter Home, Petaling Jaya, Selangor; Pusat Kanak-kanak Terencat Akal Bahagia, Melaka; Pusat Jagaan Pertubuhan Pengurusan Anak-anak Yatim dan Miskin Anning, Ipoh, Perak; Rumah Kanak-Kanak Kota Kinabalu, Sabah and Sarawak Cheshire Home, Kuching, Sarawak.
