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IT WAS a wet day but it did not deter 180 participants taking part in the
Bowls for Humanity Run at the padi field in Tanjong Karang last
Sunday.
Participants aged betwen seven and 64, were treated to an assortment
of local delicacies whilst taking in the breathtaking views of the
Tanjong Karang padi fields.
After the run, the participants were presented with a 10kg pack of rice.
The event, which is part of Padiberas Nasional Berhads (Bernas)
corporate social responsibility programme, saw participants running in
four age group categories Adults (18-44 years old), Children
(seven-12 years old), Teens (13-17 years old) and Senior Citizens (45
years old and above) for men and women.
Here we go!: Boys in the seven to 12 age group at the starting line.
Other activities such as Nasi Goreng cooking competitions for the local
residents was held at the event.
Popular cartoon characters Upin and Ipin were there to greet the
children and there were also a face-painting session and clowns to
entertain the children.
Talking to reporters during the giving out of "bubur lambuk" (rice porridge)at
the Masjid Jamek Kampung Baru here, today, Bakry said the country's rice
production was still at the same level with 70 per cent being domestic
production and 30 per cent imported.
"For now, Malaysia has around 500,000 metric tonnes of rice (stock) and
this is sufficient to meet demand for six months," he said.
BERNAS today launched for the fourth consecutive year, its Corporate
Social Responsibility Campaign, entitled, "Secupak Budi, Sepenuh Hati"
where it gave away 7,500 packets of the special rice porridge to the people
around Kampung Baru and surrounding area. It also made cash donations
to three orphanages. BERNAMA
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The selection process will be carried out continuously from time to time until
the target number of orphanages is met.
Besides BERNAS brand, the Campaign will also be participated by several of
BERNAS subsidiaries namely Jasmine Food Corporation, Serba Wangi Sdn.
Bhd. and Era Bayam Kota Sdn. Bhd. in the Peninsular Malaysia whilst in
Sabah and Sarawak by Sabarice Sdn. Bhd., Sazarice Sdn. Bhd. and Liansin
Trading Sdn. Bhd., respectively.
BERNAS Chairman, Dato Wira Syed Abdul Jabbar Syed Hassan said, As a
company that is jointly responsible in managing the nations staple food
business, as well as encouraging the development of paddy and rice industry,
BERNAS has always emphasize on sharing its wealth by giving back to the
people through various CSR programs and activities.
He added that as such, it is timely for BERNAS to embark on a more
structured and systematic CSR program which will also act as a channel for
BERNAS to be closer to the people.
With Bowls for Humanity, every Malaysian can now become a true
community giver with the rice they buy and can join BERNAS in taking care
of the needs of an often forgotten and needy segment of society the
orphans.
The new BERNAS campaign will be sustained by a series of interesting events
in urban and rural areas during the forthcoming Puasa and Hari Raya period
and onwards, including monthly donations of rice to feed orphans in various
states across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.
Events planned to sustain the BERNAS campaign include Bubur Lambuk
Ramadan Utusan Malaysia - BERNAS, an activity which will see BERNAS
donating Bubur Lambuk to mosques in strategic towns in Kuala Lumpur and
Alor Star. The Bowls for Humanity Charity Run, which will target charitable
Malaysians with a passion for sports, will also be organized in conjunction
with the wider campaign. The run will aim to ignite a spirit of giving amongst
the public, foster camaraderie, team spirit and unite Malaysians in a common
cause.
Penan longhouse
residents
NG K ANG CH EW
07 Apr 2012
SAHREIN (centre) handing over the rice to six Penan longhouse chiefs in
Tinjar Tengah, Baram recently.