Etiqa Helps Poor Community In Baling

BERNAMA.COM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Etiqa Takaful says it will continue to make life easier for the poor by providing various forms of assistance to their families and children.

In its latest effort under the Corporate Zakat Responsibility (CZR) Program, the company has made a donation amounting to RM193,300 for several families in Baling.

"Through this CZR program, we want to help make life easier for the poor by contributing in the ways they need it the most, and as fast as possible," said Datuk Aminuddin Md Desa, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Etiqa.

Under the move, five families will receive new homes, while three families will have their homes renovated and a surau will be also renovated. Some 185 children will also receive school attires.

In conjunction with the handover event, Etiqa also organised several activities and programs to entertain and boost the spirit of the recipients and the local community.

For the adults, a short briefing on takaful and its benefits was conducted while the children were kept busy with activities such as flag drawing, arch building and indoor games.

"The CZR program started about seven years ago and each year we contribute more and more to those who are in real need of instant assistance. This can be in the form of new homes or other infrastructures and facilities," Aminuddin said.

To date, more than 15 institutions and 1,500 families and individuals around the country have gained from the Etiqa CZR program, he added.

Etiqa Insurance and Takaful is a multi-channel distributor of insurance products. It has a strong agency force comprising more than 20,000 agents with a total of 38 branches.