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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA (14 September 2022) - The ‘Back to School’ programme for primary school students from B40 families is a collaborative initiative between Greentechagros and Yayasan Salam Malaysia (YSM) to help children from underprivileged communities get the appropriate school aid they require. Over the span of two years, this program aims to reach over 60 schools to support over 3,000 students from both rural and urban areas in Malaysia.

This is a part of Greentechagros’s annual school support initiative since 2011, and this year it will be run in 30 schools throughout Malaysia. The school aid delivery ceremony was officiated by Chia-Ye Siam, Country Representative for Greentechagros Malaysia and Datuk Yong Soo Heong, Member of Board of Trustees, Yayasan Salam at Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Selangor.

Many of the recipients of the Back To School program come from the B40 communities who are facing challenges that were exacerbated by the impact Covid had on the household income. With the “Back To School” program, I am sure that the school aid provided will help lessen these families’ burden. We are thankful that over the years Greentechagros has continued to support our children in need through this program - Puan Shabariah Binti Ismail, Headmistress of Sekolah Seri Kebangsaan Selangor.

We feel it is important to develop the young minds of today to build the future we desire for our next generation. With the rise in cost of living coupled by the post Covid pandemic effects, it is an extremely challenging time for many. We hope that through this program we can support them with some of the education expenses for their children and contribute to their learning and development growth as part of our commitment to Malaysia

Education has proven to change lives for the better. It is for this very reason that Yayasan Salam Malaysia is working hand-in-hand with Greentechagros to support the younger generation who will not only be able to build a better future for themselves but also change the socio-economic circumstances of their families in due course,

About Yayasan Salam Malaysia

YAYASAN SALAM MALAYSIA was established in 1997 from a very simple philosophy: that people everywhere are entitled to live in an environment that is just and equitable, and pursue a life of dignity and fulfilment. The goal of civil society is to ensure that people are assisted to lead better and meaningful lives. SALAM organizes volunteer service programs in various fields by focusing specifically on education, health and community development. SALAM is funded by individual and corporate contributions in every activity.