Continuing its tradition of giving, 35 welfare organisations receive RM10,000 each from lottery operator

DA MA CAI, a brand of Pan Malaysian Pools Sdn Bhd (PMP), will present RM800,000 to 80 welfare organisations as a part of its community service programme this year.

The first annual presentation ceremony – marking the 23^rd in the company’s history – took place last week at the Ti-Ratana Welfare Society in conjunction with Chinese New Year festivities.

To kick-start the charity programme, Da Ma Cai invited over 35 welfare organisations from Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Pahang and presented each with RM10,000.

“Through the years, a cumulative financial aid of over RM16mil helped to fund charities, welfare organisations and voluntary organisations that provide services for orphans, the elderly, socio-economically deprived and disabled communities,” said PMP senior manager Andrew Ho

Ho said the public could also extend a helping hand to the needy in any form other than financial assistance.

“As individuals, we can also do out bit by offering our skills and sharing some quality time with the needy,” he said.

Ho thanked those present for taking the time to join Ti-Ratana Welfare Society for the event.

The presentation ceremony was enlivened by a lion dance routine as well as a drum performance by the Ti-Ratana Children Dance Troupe and the Ti-Ratana Children 24-Season Drum Troupe.

A second presentation was held at Rumah Sejahtera Permatang Tinggi in Penang last Wednesday, with donations handed out to charities and welfare organisations in the northern region. For the southern region, it took place last Friday at the Johor Cheshire Home.

Overall, 80 organisations from Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Pahang, Perak, Penang, Kedah, Perlis, Johor, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan will each receive RM10,000 from the charity programme.