CSR in Action: MEDC Agencies Provide Vital Aid to Sabah’s Disaster Victims

19 September 2025

PENAMPANG: Seven agencies under the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (MEDC) have contributed nearly RM200,000 in corporate social responsibility (CSR) aid to flood and landslide victims in Sabah.

Its Minister, Datuk Ewon Benedick, said the assistance, which includes food baskets, medicines and other daily necessities such as disposable nappies, has begun to be distributed to recipients in Penampang, Kadamaian and Papar.

“Part of the aid will be delivered today and the rest will be distributed in phases until all 1,907 recipients have received their share,” he said here today.

Ewon said the contributions were made possible through TEKUN Nasional, Bank Rakyat, the Malaysia Cooperative Commission (SKM), the National Entrepreneurship Institute (INSKEN), the Malaysian Cooperative Institute (IKMa), SME Bank, and Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PERNAS).

“This contribution reflects the commitment and concern of MEDC agencies in helping to ease the burden of those affected by the recent floods and landslides.

“I truly appreciate the initiative and care shown by all agencies under MEDC in carrying out their CSR programmes in Sabah,” he said.

According to Ewon, TEKUN Nasional channelled RM50,000 worth of assistance to 500 families in Penampang and Papar, including TEKUN entrepreneurs affected by the disaster. SKM contributed 400 food baskets in Penampang and 160 in Kadamaian, valued at RM56,000.

Bank Rakyat provided 400 food baskets worth RM40,000, distributed today in Penampang, while SME Bank delivered 200 baskets valued at RM20,000, also in Penampang.

INSKEN contributed RM10,000 in CSR aid to 127 flood-affected families in Penampang, while IKMa distributed 170 food baskets worth RM17,000 in Penampang and Kadamaian.

In addition, PERNAS will distribute 100 food baskets worth RM10,000 to affected victims.