Perodua has contributed RM2 million to the National Disaster Management Agency’s (NADMA) COVID-19 fund as part of an effort to tackle the outbreak.
In addition to the cash contribution, the company has also donated 150 mattresses, 200 pillows, 105 boxes of mineral water, 15 industrial fans and 300 pairs of rubber boots to the Sungai Buloh Hospital to aid the ongoing fight against the global pandemic.
The contribution was handed over by Perodua President and CEO Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad to Prime Minister YAB Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin earlier today.
“This war against COVID-19 is our shared responsibility. The funds and items contributed by Perodua are part of our ongoing efforts to ensure Malaysia will recover as fast as it can,” Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad said.
According to media reports, the NADMA-COVID 19 fund was launched by the Prime Minister on 11 March 2020 with the objective of aiding citizens who were most vulnerable to the impact of the Movement Control Order (MCO), which came into force on 18 March 2020.
Based on reports, the NADMA-COVID-19 fund’s target groups include the unemployed and others affected by the MCO.
The government also recently introduced the Prihatin Rakyat Stimulus Package to further help Malaysians impacted by COVID-19.
“We thank the government for these measures. Perodua, in solidarity with all Malaysians, hopes this pandemic will be resolved in the shortest time and with minimal infections and fatalities. To those who have lost loved ones to COVID-19, we extend our sincere condolences,” Dato’ Zainal said.
“As for Perodua, we have also directed all our staff, the greater automotive supply chain and our authorised dealers to pay keen attention to their staff’s needs and welfare during this MCO.
“To this end, we are monitoring the situation closely to ensure that our ecosystem’s livelihoods, like wage, benefits and especially employment, are not impacted,” he added.
“We are committed to the social distancing measures enforced by the authorities to ensure the spread of the virus is contained.”
“To our customers in particular and all Malaysians in general, please stay indoors and stay healthy,” Dato’ Zainal said.
