KUALA LUMPUR: Nestle Malaysia has donated RM400,000 to the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) to support humanitarian projects in Malaysia and around the world.
Contributions will also be used to buy new ambulances and prepare for flooding during the monsoon season.
This brings the total contribution to MRCS's various relief efforts in 2023 to RM2.3 million in cash and products.
Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd chief executive officer Juan Aranols said the company and MRCS share common Swiss roots and the vision of the respective founders to make the world a better place.
"In Malaysia, the activities of MRCS are an inspiration for companies like Nestlé Malaysia, as we are also fully committed to having a positive impact on society," said Aranols.
MRCS chairman Tan Sri Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah said that for 75 years, the society has dedicated itself to nation-building by providing assistance to those in need in Malaysia and beyond.
"We are immensely grateful to Nestlé Malaysia for their partnership. A part of this contribution will go towards supporting our recently set-up Palestine Emergency Fund," she added.
Nestlé Malaysia's support for MRCS is part of its broader mission to make a positive difference in the lives of Malaysians through various programmes.
Since 2020, the company has contributed annually to MRCS' flood relief efforts to help impacted and vulnerable communities.
The donation to MRCS took place during the visit of the Board of Directors of Nestlé Malaysia to the Nestlé Chili Club farming engagement in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan.
