PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines will contribute proceeds from its ticket sales to Mercy Malaysia in help of ‘Change for Humanity’, a trigger in partnership with a non-governmental organisation.
Through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on April 1 between Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) and Mercy Malaysia, each will collectively organise fundraising actions and mobilise sources for community-based initiatives.
“As the Official Airline Partner for Mercy Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, supported by sister airways Firefly, MASwings, AMAL and MAB Kargo will present logistical help through its cargo cargo and industrial flights to facilitate the motion of products and volunteers for international and home reduction efforts,” mentioned MAG in an announcement on Monday (April 4).
“The events may also be part of forces for volunteer initiatives with MAG offering hands-on help by way of its in-house volunteers, MHRangers, to help Mercy Malaysia’s programmes in Malaysia and overseas,” it added.
The MoU was lately inked by MAG chief sustainability officer Philip See and Mercy Malaysia Strategic Development and Planning director Zuraidah Mian.
The signing was additionally witnessed by MAG chief govt officer Captain Izham Ismail and Mercy Malaysia president Datuk Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus.
On the MOU, See mentioned that the partnership reactivates a long-lasting relationship with Mercy Malaysia.
“We consider that so as to meet our sustainability objectives, we should try to construct deep partnerships with civil society and NGOs so as to ship a optimistic impression for communities round Malaysia and throughout the globe,” he added.
“Through this partnership with Mercy Malaysia, we hope to help simply causes and to present humanitarian help in occasions of disaster as we work tirelessly to impression lives and join communities for the higher,” See mentioned.
Meanwhile, Dr Ahmad Faizal mentioned that the partnership between Mercy Malaysia and the nationwide flag provider was a push issue to ship significant humanitarian motion and response.
“The holistic strategy and programmes Mercy Malaysia undertakes are aimed toward constructing communities’ preparedness and resilience to shocks in a extra sustainable, impactful and synergistic method subsequently enhancing the effectiveness of humanitarian and improvement support efforts,” he added.
