Sentuhan Kasih programme closes relationship with generations through social and community activities

MANONG, 10 March 2023 - A total of 25 Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) students consisting of the Yayasan UMP Squad took advantage of their semester break by participating in the Sentuhan Kasih@Manong, Perak programme to support the elderly and strengthen the relationship between generations of people at the Pondok Ar-Ridzuan School (PPPAR) and the local community recently.

The programme was held aimed at fostering goodwill, tolerance and communication skills as a community spokesperson among students through foster families and different social activities such as caring visit, giving of bubur lambuk, gotong-royong, donations of daily necessities, activities with seniors and sports involving ‘foster mothers’ at PPPAR.

In addition, the programme showed the care and sincerity of UMP volunteers in providing assistance to the surrounding residents including several nearby mosques, police stations and Petronas gas station in the Manong area, Perak.

According to the Project Manager, Nur Adawiyah Mohd Razin, this programme led to a new chapter in experiencing the lives of those around us.

“This is my first experience managing foster families in a volunteer project involving the elderly at PPPAR.

“It turns out that this programme has helped UMP students to understand the importance of high confidence and communication skills within the outside community while providing tangible benefits to the elderly and locals,” she said.

Meanwhile, the Chief Executive of Yayasan UMP, Mohd Jamil Mohd Ja’afar expressed his appreciation towards the commitment of Yayasan UMP Squad volunteers who have always supported all Yayasan UMP programmes.

“This Sentuhan Kasih project can strengthen the friendship among UMP students and the community.

“The response and support received were outstanding and we will continue this programme in the future,” he said.

The programmes with the community under Yayasan UMP are actively implemented to bring students closer to the community.

By: Akmal Asyraf Mior Azalian, Yayasan UMP

Translation by: Dr. Rozaimi Abu Samah, Engineering College/Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology