03 Jan 2019
TM eases the burden of its adopted school
Zulkarnain Hassim, Assistant Manager, TM Miri (2nd from right), representing TM Sarawak handing over the mock cheque of the contribution to Raja Manikam, the Principal of SMK Medamit (2nd from left), flanked by Azizul Salfaizal Aziz, Assistant Manager, Corporate Responsibility, TM (left) and Dayang Rohani Bujang of TM Sarawak (right).
Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) recently lent a helping hand to one of its adopted schools, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Medamit, Limbang, Sarawak with a cash contribution of RM13,000.00 to help rebuild the school’s administration building which was destroyed in a fire recently.
Zulkarnain Hassim, Assistant Manager, TM Miri who represented Jafer Sadig Abdul Lathiff, State General Manager, TM Sarawak handed over the cash contribution to Raja Manikam, the Principal of SMK Medamit.
Commenting on the initiative, Jafer Sadig said; “We hope this contribution will assist and alleviate some of the school’s burden to rebuild its administration building as well as to purchase the necessary office equipment, especially with the school’s new season has already begun. TM will continue to support and lend a helping hand to those in need in any way possible, including towards a nation-building cause through sustainable initiatives. Furthermore, SMK Medamit is one of the schools under TM Adopted School programme which is part of TM’s Corporate Responsibility initiative.”
Meanwhile, members of the public can contribute to Tabung Bantuan Kebakaran SMK Medamit, which was launched via TM’s e-donation application called ‘Ensani’.
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Zulkarnain Hassim, Assistant Manager, TM Miri (2nd from right), representing TM Sarawak handing over the mock cheque of the contribution to Raja Manikam, the Principal of SMK Medamit (2nd from left), flanked by Azizul Salfaizal Aziz, Assistant Manager, Corporate Responsibility, TM (left) and Dayang Rohani Bujang of TM Sarawak (right). Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) recently lent a helping hand to one of its adopted schools, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Medamit, Limbang, Sarawak with a cash contribution of RM13,000.00 to help rebuild the school’s administration building which was destroyed in a fire recently. Zulkarnain Hassim, Assistant Manager, TM Miri who represented Jafer Sadig Abdul Lathiff, State General Manager, TM Sarawak handed over the cash contribution to Raja Manikam, the Principal of SMK Medamit. Commenting on the initiative, Jafer Sadig said; “We hope this contribution will assist and alleviate some of the school’s burden to rebuild its administration building as well as to purchase the necessary office equipment, especially with the school’s new season has already begun. TM will continue to support and lend a helping hand to those in need in any way possible, including towards a nation-building cause through sustainable initiatives. Furthermore, SMK Medamit is one of the schools under TM Adopted School programme which is part of TM’s Corporate Responsibility initiative.” Meanwhile, members of the public can contribute to Tabung Bantuan Kebakaran SMK Medamit, which was launched via TM’s e-donation application called ‘Ensani’.
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