19/01/2012
IOI Group has allocated RM416,868 to Yayasan Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng for underprivileged students this year.
(From left) Ng Bunn Hoy, Teo Yee Kong, and Wong Min Fang, all 12, from SJK (C) Ching Meng are happy to receive new school bags under the foundation’s Student Adoption Programme. Pic by Mohd Fadli Hamzah
Under the group’s Student Adoption Programme, 323 primary and 135 secondary students from 166 schools nationwide will be sponsored until they complete their studies.
Forty-one primary and 26 secondary students from Klang Valley gathered at Palm Garden Hotel, IOI Resort City to receive RM800 cash donation, a school bag and a certificate each.
Foundation executive director Dr Chua Yee Yen said it was their corporate social responsibility to the area where IOI Group operates.
“There is no limit to the number of students we can help each year. IOI Group contributes some of its profit annually for this purpose, adding that primary students must reapply for the aid when they move up to secondary level.
He hoped that with the incentive given students will strive to excel in their studies.
“Our main concern is to help underprivileged students.”
Even if they have difficulties getting good results afterwards, we will still encourage them to learn,” he said.
He added that the students were first chosen based on their exam results and family background.
He said IOI Group also provides grants and scholarships to fields of studies relevant to the company which are agricultural, oleochemical, architectural, hospitality, marketing, property, marketing, and hospitality.
Foundation trustee Quah Poh Keat was also present.
SMK Seksyen 4 Bandar Kinrara counselling teacher Zairana Ishak said teachers play a part to help identify students in need of aid.
SMK Seksyen 1 Bandar Kinrara counselling teacher Faridah Akhma Zulkifli said that the cash aid will be given to the students through the school’s Parent-Teacher Association.
Pupils benefiting from the aid were from SJK (C) Chung Hua, SJK (C) Han Ming, SJK (C) Ladang Harcroft, SJK (C) Kuen Cheng 2, SJK (C) Sin Ming, SJK (C) Yak Chee, SJK (T) Castlefield, SJK (T) Kinrara, SK Bukit Niaga, SK Puchong, SK Puchong Jaya, SK Puchong Utama (1), SK Pusat Bandar Puchong (1) and SK Taman Sri Andalas.
The secondary students were from SMK Batu 8, SMK Bandar Puchong Jaya (A), SMK Bandar Puchong Jaya (B), SMK Puchong, SMK Puchong Utama (1), SMK Pusat Bandar Puchong (1), SMK Seksyen 1 Bandar Kinrara, SMK Seksyen 3 Bandar Kinrara, SMK Seksyen 4 Bandar Kinrara, SMK Shahbandaraya and SMK Sri Andalas.
Read more: IOI does its bit for students – Central – New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/streets/central/ioi-does-its-bit-for-students-1.34114#ixzz1jrhv8y5Z
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