BVH JOINT VENTURE WITH MBI TO SUPPORT NEEDY

 

IPOH: Bonanza Venture Holdings (BVH) is joining force with Ipoh City Council (MBI) in “MBI Cares” programme to distribute essential food supplies to 100 vulnerable families, in Ipoh.

The care packs are distributed to families living in Waller Court, Kinta Heights Flats and the Buntong Harmony Flats.

 

 

Each essential care pack contains 18 items such as rice, noodles, bean, garlic and oil, alongside with shampoo, toothpaste, shower gel and a toy for the children.

Datuk Bandar Datuk Rumaizi Baharin @ Md Daud said this was the first time the council had joint venture with BVH as a private sector through ‘MBI Caring’ programme to provide support to the needy in the community.

 

 

“The council will continue to help the poor if the movement control order is prolong, whereby the group selected to benefit are from those underprivileged or those affected by business turn down.

“As of June 4, the council have gave away 750 packs to assist the needy during enhanced movement order period, in Ipoh.

 

 

“In addition, MBI also delivered 200 food packages to residents living in EMCO areas namely Kg. Dato’ Ahmad Said Tambahan 2, Kg. Sg, Tapah Tambahan and Kg Jelapang Baru,” he said.

Rumaizi added that the council working together with the private sector has implemented over 15 projects under the ‘MBI Caring’ programme with an allocation of more than RM50,000 to aid the needy, especially the poor and needy people. 

 

 

BVH executive director of operations Edwin Tan said BVH, an Ipoh-based holdings company, which includes Kinta Properties, Meru Valley Resort, Ban Hoe Seng Auto and Bonanza Educare, has in the past year been supporting vulnerable families affected by the pandemic through various funding and volunteer initiative.

"In addition, Kinta Properties also donated 150 food packages to MBI staff and Ipoh folks affected with the Covid-19 pandemic to reduce their burden especially those living in the flats during movement control order 3.0.

"The packages contain rice, cooking oil, flour, sardine, sugar, tooth paste and tooth brush," he said.