Cambodian women set to gain skills through new initiative

MasterCard and Hôtel de la Paix are teaming up again to train young rural Khmer women as seamstresses, so they can earn a living and support themselves and their families. As part of a MasterCard Purchase with Purpose™ initiative, MasterCard will donate USD50 towards the reconstruction of Hôtel de la Paix’s Sewing School, for every room bill paid with a MasterCard card between 1 August and 30 November 2010. Read more

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Bangsar Village’s Community Chest

Not sure how it works, but Bangsar Village collects food and other necessities for a few charities.

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Rising generousity trend in Asia Pacific

As economies in the region begin to pick up, more consumers are feeling a tug at their heartstrings and loosening their purse strings, according to the latest survey by MasterCard Worldwide. Some 55% of consumers surveyed across Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, are planning to make a charitable donation in the next six months, up from 53% at the end of last year and 50% in mid 2009. Read more

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What people think of CSR in Malaysia

Check out the donation box filled with straws. So much for seeking the public’s support for a good cause!

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Microsoft Malaysia offers tech skills & training to nonprofits

Microsoft Malaysia recently announced donations amounting to RM1.7 million cash and software grants to three Malaysian nonprofits. Its legal and corporate affairs director, Jasmine Begum, was reported to have said the grants would support the nonprofits to deliver technology skills and training through a network of more than 29 community technology learning centres. Read more

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Fire in East Msia – Logging Companies Donate US$300

Five hundred Penan folk, whose homes were destroyed in a fire, are still awaiting help from the State Welfare Department. Their homes, situated in a remote part of Belaga district, could only be reached via logging tracks. Hulu Rajang member of Parliament, Billy Abit Joo, was reported to have “slammed” two giant logging companies operating in Belaga for donating  RM900 (about US280) to the Penans. Read more

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Budimas and MAA Assurance strengthen ties

Malaysian Assurance Alliance Berhad (MAA Assurance) has extended its support of Budimas Charitable Foundation (Budimas). MAA Assurance chief executive officer Muhamad Umar Swift was reported to have said that the relationship between the organisations had been built over a decade. Read more

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