KUALA LUMPUR – In conjunction with Ramadan this year, KK Mart distributed a total of 1,500 packs of bubur lambuk (savoury porridge) to bus passengers at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS), the MEX Highway Operations Division and Masjid Ibnu Khaldun in Sungai Besi.
The initiative was carried out in collaboration with strategic partner Tmas Sdn Bhd, with the entire process of cooking, packaging and distribution conducted jointly.
KK Mart director Datuk Seri Dr KK Chai said Ramadan is a special time to celebrate and connect with Muslim customers and the wider community.
“With more than 1,100 KK Mart outlets across Malaysia, we are able to allocate additional contributions to the community.
“This year’s Ramadan initiative has been especially vibrant. We are grateful to be able to share our blessings. Thank you to our customers for their continued support,” he said in a statement.
The company also continued its regular support for Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad in Kuala Lumpur. In conjunction with Ramadan, contributions were doubled, with KK Mart providing rice and cooking oil for the preparation of bubur lambuk by the mosque.
The porridge was subsequently distributed to worshippers and non-governmental organisations attending prayers and breaking fast.
Separately, under the Malaysia MADANI bubur lambuk programme, more than 100,000 packs were distributed to ministries, hospitals, police stations and Pulapol facilities across Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur.
The large-scale preparation of bubur lambuk involved collaboration between KK Mart and other strategic partners, including D’Tandoor International Group of Restaurants, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Social Security Organisation (Socso) and Sunway Group.
The initiative aims to enliven and preserve Ramadan traditions within the community.
In addition to food distribution, KK Mart also contributed essential items such as rice, cooking oil, biscuits, instant noodles, drinking water, dates, bread and hygiene products.
Recipients included IIUM Holdings Sdn Bhd, the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Student Union, Rumah Anak Yatim Al-Kausar in Bangi and Surau Ar-Ramadaniah in Cheras.
Meanwhile, the Malaysian Chinese Assembly Hall (MCAH) collaborated with KK Mart to deliver food supplies to three welfare homes in the Klang Valley: Persatuan Kebajikan Anak Yatim Ummi, Rumah Titian Kaseh and Rumah Kebajikan Baitul Ehsan.
In terms of financial contributions, orphaned children received additional support through funds channelled to Yayasan Waqaf Pendidikan Anak Yatim atau Miskin Malaysia (YAWATIM) and Pertubuhan Kebajikan Al-Jamiatul Khairiah.
YAWATIM organised an iftar event in Perlis, officiated by the State Welfare Exco representing the Menteri Besar of Perlis, Datin Marzita Mansor. Meanwhile, Pertubuhan Kebajikan Al-Jamiatul Khairiah hosted a special event in Kuala Lumpur for children, attended by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Melaka, Tun Seri Setia Dr Mohd Ali Rustam, as well as representatives from Yemen, Lebanon, Bangladesh, the Maldives and several other countries.