Some of the back-to-school aid recipients in a group photo with (back row, from fourth right) Ng, Chai, Mydin director Datin Siti Hawa Mohd and Ameer Ali with Subang Jaya councillors and MBSJ staff.
STUDENTS from underprivileged families in Subang Jaya received RM100 each from Selangor Menteri Besar Incorporated (MBI) under its back-to-school assistance programme.
Subang Jaya assemblyman Michelle Ng said the aid under the state’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme benefitted 300 students.
Selangor MBI set aside RM100 each for 300 students from each of the 56 state constituencies.
It covers expenses for items like school uniforms, exercise books and other supplies.
“I am glad Selangor MBI’s commitment towards the education of the young generation helps ease the financial burden faced by parents,” Ng said after the presentation held at Subang Jaya City Council’s (MBSJ) Dewan USJ7 at Jalan USJ7/3.
Mydin Subang Jaya Hypermarket also contributed school bags and a RM25 voucher for each student.
Mydin Mohamed Holdings Bhd managing director Datuk Ameer Ali Mydin said it was a season of giving and to shower kindness to recipients who could use the gift for education.
Ng said that an additional 100 students were also given RM100 which was contributed by businessman Datuk Seri Samuel Chai, the chief executive officer and founder of Universal Therapeutics.
At another event, 478 underprivileged Muslims in Subang Jaya collected their RM200 Jom Shopping Hari Raya vouchers from the state government.
Ng said the vouchers given out at Mydin Subang Jaya Hypermarket in USJ1 were meant to support the less fortunate Muslims in the constituency.
“As Malaysians, we celebrate each other’s festive occasions.
“We engage in the most ordinary acts of love and joy through giving, with the aim of bringing some happiness to others,” she added.
The Jom Shopping Hari Raya allocation was from the Selangor State Economic Planning Unit (Upen) for Selangor voters with a household income of RM3,000 and below.
Those receiving the Skim Mesra Usia Emas (SMUE) or Bantuan Kehidupan Sejahtera Selangor (Bingkas) were not eligible.
