400 Families In Kelantan Benefit From Regional Ramadan Relief programme

PASIR MAS, March 17 (Bernama) -- Islamic Aid Malaysia (IAM) has presented donations to 400 underprivileged families in Kelantan through the Regional Ramadan Relief 2024 programme with Maybank Islamic Berhad.

IAM president Zawahir Abdullah said each family received a food aid pack containing daily necessities such as rice, sugar, flour, cooking oil, milk, canned food and others.

“These recipients consist of the poor, single mothers, orphans and persons with disabilities who have been identified as eligible for assistance,” he told reporters after distributing donations to the group at the Kubang Panjang Mosque here.

Zawahir said that Maybank Islamic has allocated funds totaling RM1.7 million for this year’s efforts, with IAM entrusted to spearhead the programme.

He said the Regional Ramadan Relief programme will extend its reach to 11 countries, including Thailand, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Singapore, to provide assistance to 6,000 underprivileged families in collaboration with Islamic Relief Malaysia, MERCY Malaysia and Yayasan Ikhlas.

-- BERNAMA