At a glance
- Company
- Yayasan PETRONAS
- Location
- Ranau, Sabah
Key figures
- Food baskets planned for distribution
- 500
- Baskets for Ranau
- 300
- Baskets for Kota Marudu, Penampang, and Kota Kinabalu
- 200
People
- Shariah Nelly FrancisChief Executive Officer, Yayasan PETRONAS
- Datuk Seri Panglima Datuk Dr Jeffrey KitinganSabah Deputy Chief Minister I
- Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji NoorSabah Chief Minister
- Masnah KuridiFood basket recipient
- Milter GangkuhMountain guide from Persatuan Malim Gunung Kinabalu
Products and programs
RANAU, May 1, 2024 -- Yayasan PETRONAS ushered in the month-long Harvest Festival by kicking off its Uplifting Lives Festive (ULF): Kaamatan 2024 social impact festive programme here on 1 May. The initiative will see a total of 500 food baskets being distributed to the underprivileged communities in Sabah throughout May.
Yayasan PETRONAS, in collaboration with the Social Welfare Department (JPKA), will be distributing 300 food baskets in Ranau, while the remaining 200 will be distributed in Kota Marudu, Penampang, and Kota Kinabalu.
Yayasan PETRONAS Chief Executive Officer, Shariah Nelly Francis presented the contribution to recipients in Ranau during the launching of the State-level Kaamatan Festival at Ranau Community Hall on Wednesday, witnessed by Sabah Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Seri Panglima Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, who represented Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor.
Shariah said, “Kaamatan is not just a celebration of harvest; it’s a timeless reminder of our interconnectedness and the enduring spirit of community that sustains us all. It is our hope that this small gesture would bring a smile to the faces of those in need during this festive season.”
Masnah Kuridi, a 60-year-old single mother from Kampung Kibbas, Ranau looks forward to enjoying the food basket with her family. She shared “I am very thankful for this contribution. With this, our Kaamatan celebration this year would be livelier compared to previous years.”
Milter Gangkuh, a 52-year-old mountain guide from Persatuan Malim Gunung Kinabalu, said “On behalf of our association and the mountain guides of Mount Kinabalu, I would like to thank PETRONAS for their endless support towards us all this while.”
The Uplifting Lives programme is an integral part of Yayasan PETRONAS’ community well-being and development strategy. This initiative is in harmony with the PETRONAS Sustainability Agenda and aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
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In brief
Yayasan PETRONAS began its Uplifting Lives Festive: Kaamatan 2024 programme in Ranau on May 1, with food basket distributions planned across Sabah during May. The foundation says 500 baskets will go to underprivileged communities. Working with the Social Welfare Department, it will distribute 300 in Ranau and the other 200 in Kota Marudu, Penampang and Kota Kinabalu. Chief Executive Officer Shariah Nelly Francis presented the contribution in Ranau during the launch of the state-level Kaamatan Festival. The release describes the programme as part of the foundation’s community well-being and development strategy, and says it aligns with the PETRONAS Sustainability Agenda and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Recipients and a representative of Mount Kinabalu’s mountain guides thanked PETRONAS for its support.
Key takeaways
- Yayasan PETRONAS launched its Kaamatan festive programme in Ranau on May 1.
- The initiative plans to distribute 500 food baskets to communities in Sabah during May.
- The foundation is working with the Social Welfare Department on the distributions.
- CEO Shariah Nelly Francis presented the contribution at the state-level festival launch.
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