On 26 December 2017, Malakoff Corporation Berhad (Malakoff) distributed an additional of RM52,400 of its Wakalah Zakat fund to the communities at Kawasan 1, Mukim Serkat. The event held at Dewan JKKK Kg Sg Chengkih, Mukim Serkat, Pontian, Johor was attended by Penghulu Mukim Serkat, En. Roslan bin Bokari; Pengerusi JKKK Kawasan 1, En. Abdul Samir bin Mahadi; Pengerusi Masjid Al Amin, Tuan Haji Abd Hafidz bin Haji A Rahman and Malakoff representatives.

Out of the RM52,400, a total of RM17,400 was allocated for education assistance to 182 primary and secondary school children as well as 6 IPTA students from the local community. The objective of the education assistance was to ease the burden of the students’ school expenses for the upcoming school term.

Subsequently, Malakoff also handed over RM35,000 to Masjid Al Amin Sg Dinar that would be used to procure a Van Jenazah for the local community.

The latest Wakalah Zakat fund contribution of RM52,400 was in addition to the RM50,000 that was allocated to the same local community in 2017 to cater for relevant religious assistance and activities.

Apart from Wakalah Zakat distribution, Malakoff has also undertaken various collaborative community engagement activities as part of Malakoff’s CSR commitments to the local community where it operates.