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PITAS, SABAH, 11 August 2026 – Yayasan PETRONAS in collaboration with PEMASA, a Sabah-based non-governmental organisation, continues its efforts to improve the quality of life for communities in Sabah through a clean water supply project benefiting five remote villages in Pitas The project was undertaken in December 2024 to provide communities with reliable access to clean and safe water through the installation of an alternative clean water supply system designed to be practical, easy to operate and safe for community use. The initiative benefits more than 700 residents from 135 households from Kampung Ampungoi, Kampung Mangkapon, Kampung Narandang Laut, Kampung Pungiton Polod and Kampung Timboi Dagang. The five villages are located approximately 25 kilometres from Pitas town and 195 kilometres from Kota Kinabalu city centre. Chief Executive Officer of Yayasan PETRONAS, Shariah Nelly Francis, said, “Access to clean water is a basic necessity that should be within reach for everyone, regardless of where they live.” “We remain focused on working with local organisations such as PEMASA in delivering solutions that address the specific needs of communities while strengthening their resilience for the long term,” she added. To commemorate the completion of the water supply system, a handover ceremony was held at Kampung Narandang Laut and attended by Sabah Minister of Rural Development, Datuk Rubin Balang. “We welcome and appreciate this meaningful contribution by Yayasan PETRONAS and PEMASA, which will greatly ease the burden faced by villagers in accessing clean water. “We hope this project will bring lasting benefits to the residents by improving their daily living conditions and enabling them to focus on activities that contribute to their wellbeing and livelihoods,” said Rubin. The initiative aims to provide reliable access to clean water for the identified villages and deliver up to 10,000 litres of clean water daily to the communities. Beyond infrastructure, PEMASA also conducted community engagement and awareness sessions to promote proper usage and maintenance of the facilities. The initiative included the installation of water pumps and storage tanks across the participating villages to ensure the system can be operated safely and practically by the community. PEMASA Chairman Patrick Ginduh said, “Community participation has been a key component of this project. By actively engaging the villagers throughout the implementation process, we hope to instil a greater sense of ownership and responsibility towards maintaining the facilities. “Ultimately, our goal is to help improve the quality of life of the residents and make everyday tasks such as collecting and storing water much easier and more convenient for their families,” he added. The initiative is part of Yayasan PETRONAS’ Memperkasakan Kesejahteraan Rakyat (MEKAR) programme under its Community Well being and Development focus area, which aims to empower communities by addressing basic needs while providing opportunities for skills development and entrepreneurship. Also in attendance was General Manager of PETRONAS Sabah and Labuan Regional Office, Datuk Siti Ayu Abdul Wahab.

KOTA BELUD, 24 May 2026 – As communities across Sabah come together to celebrate Kaamatan, Yayasan PETRONAS brought festive cheer to 200 households in Kota Belud through its Uplifting Lives Festive programme, reflecting the festival’s spirit of gratitude, togetherness, and community care. Held at Kampung Piasau, the handover ceremony took place amid ongoing Kaamatan celebrations, a cherished cultural tradition that honours the harvest season and strengthens bonds among families and neighbours. Sabah Deputy Chief Minister III and Kadamaian Assemblyman, Datuk Ewon Benedick, presented the festive food packs to selected recipients during the event, which was also attended by General Manager of PETRONAS Sabah and Labuan Regional Office, Datuk Siti Ayu Abdul Wahab. “Kaamatan reminds us of the importance of gratitude, unity and caring for one another within the community. Contributions such as these reflect the spirit of togetherness that has long been a part of our harvest celebration tradition, while helping ease preparations for families as they gather with loved ones,” Ewon said during the event. Siti Ayu said Kaamatan represents a meaningful occasion for communities to come together in unity and thanksgiving. “Kaamatan is a meaningful time for communities to come together in gratitude and unity. Through the Uplifting Lives Festive programme, Yayasan PETRONAS hopes to support the well-being of families while continuing our commitment to creating positive and lasting impact for communities across the country,” she said. Distributed in phases throughout the Harvest Festival by the Sabah Social Welfare Department (JPKA), the festive food packs contained essential household items including rice, cooking oil, sugar, flour and tea, as well as festive cookies to support families preparing for Kaamatan gatherings and celebrations. One of the recipients, Noney Gondolos, 57, said the food basket would benefit her family and help ease their festive preparations. “To me, Kaamatan is about bringing people together. It is important to preserve unity and strengthen the spirit of community,” shared the mother of two from Kampung Rangalau. Meanwhile, Rulita Yasap, 57, noted that many villages now organise their own Kaamatan celebrations, reflecting the community’s enthusiasm for the festival. “I am very thankful for the festive food pack as it will help my family with our Kaamatan preparations and celebrations,” said the single mother of seven from Kampung Piasau Dimala. Earlier this month, during the state-level launch of month-long Kaamatan celebrations in Papar, PETRONAS also handed over a symbolic contribution of food packs to 300 households in the district. The Uplifting Lives Festive programme is part of Yayasan PETRONAS’ ongoing commitment to support community well-being and socio-economic development across the country, while fostering resilience and inclusivity among communities in need.

KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Feb 2025 – Yayasan PETRONAS, the social impact arm of PETRONAS, has mobilised assistance to communities affected by the recent severe flooding in Sarawak and Sabah via its Uplifting Lives Disaster Relief initiative. Through the GLC/GLIC Demi Rakyat dan Negara (GDRN) network, Yayasan PETRONAS is supporting relief efforts across the hardest hit areas of Sarawak, distributing 600 Bantu Family Kits to affected families and communities there. The GDRN Bantu Family Kits, comprising comforters, rice cooker, jug kettle, blanket and other needs, were distributed in February to Kuching and Bintulu, respectively. Its Chief Executive Officer, Shariah Nelly Francis said, “We have been working closely with various parties, including Social Welfare Department, PETRONAS colleagues in Sarawak and Sabah Labuan Regional Office as well as the GLC Demi Rakyat dan Negara (GDRN) network to ensure essential aid is provided to affected families in Sarawak as well as Sabah.” GDRN is a network of government-linked companies and government-linked investment companies comprising Yayasan PETRONAS, Yayasan Hasanah, Yayasan Sime Darby, Yayasan TM among others, dedicated to driving sustainable social impact for the nation whilst also fostering a collaborative approach towards the dissemination of humanitarian aid and disaster recovery and preparedness support across Malaysia. Aside from the collaboration with the GDRN Bantu network Yayasan PETRONAS in November 2024 had distributed 900 care packages to Jabatan Perkhidmatan Kebajikan Am (JPKA) Sabah and 600 care packages to Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM) depot in Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, thereby ensuring that affected communities and families receive immediate and essential support. This effort is in collaboration with the Social Welfare Department (JKM) and the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA). “Our hope is that these care packages will help alleviate challenges faced by flood victims currently housed in temporary evacuation centres (PPS),” she added. Yayasan PETRONAS’ Uplifting Lives Disaster Relief initiative is part of PETRONAS’ efforts to deliver prompt and effective responses to disaster assistance needs. Issued by: Yayasan PETRONAS

Kuala Lumpur, 29 January 2025– Yayasan PETRONAS spreads festive cheer to 2,100 families nationwide through the distribution of festive packs as part of its Uplifting Lives Festive (ULF) Initiative this Chinese New Year.  The festive packs include essential food items, along with specially sourced festive cookies from entrepreneurs participating in the MEKAR (Memampankan Ekonomi Asas Rakyat) Programme under Yayasan PETRONAS.  Uplifting Lives Festive distribution this year reaches across 15 states in Malaysia, sharing the joy of the festive season with communities nationwide. The contributions were made in collaboration with the Welfare Department and PETRONAS’ regional offices.  Shariah Nelly Francis, CEO of Yayasan PETRONAS said, “Chinese New Year is a time for celebration, reunion, and goodwill. Through our Uplifting Lives Festive, we strive to uplift communities across Malaysia by spreading festive joy. Our festive programme reflects our commitment of sharing joy with all who celebrate, making a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need”.  The Uplifting Lives Festive programme is part of Yayasan PETRONAS’ effort to support community well-being and development across Malaysia.   Issued by:  Yayasan PETRONAS 

KUALA LUMPUR, 23 December 2024 – Yayasan PETRONAS, the social impact arm of PETRONAS, has mobilised assistance to communities affected by the floods during the current Northeast monsoon season via its Uplifting Lives Disaster Relief initiative. This effort is in collaboration with the Social Welfare Department (JKM) and the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA).  A total of 7,000 care packages have been distributed to JKM disaster relief depots nationwide since September, ensuring that affected communities and families receive immediate essential support. Each care package includes a blanket as well as other daily and food necessities.  Yayasan PETRONAS has also extended further assistance to support communities impacted by the widespread flooding in Kelantan, helping to alleviate their hardships.   Its Chief Executive Officer, Shariah Nelly Francis said, “We have been working closely with the Kelantan Social Welfare Department as well as PETRONAS colleagues in the East Coast Regional Office towards providing additional essential aid to support 500 more households in the state.”   Yayasan PETRONAS’ Uplifting Lives Disaster Relief initiative is part of PETRONAS’ efforts to deliver prompt and effective responses to disaster assistance needs.   Issued by:  Yayasan PETRONAS 

JOHOR, 5 Disember 2024 – PETRONAS melalui Yayasan PETRONAS, komited dalam meneruskan usaha untuk mencipta impak positif dalam membantu komuniti melalui program ‘Memacu Kehidupan: Bantuan Bencana 2024’, hasil kolaborasi bersama Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM) dan Agensi Pengurusan Bencana Negara (NADMA).  Baru-baru ini, sebanyak 700 Pakej Prihatin telah diserahkan kepada JKM di Wilayah Selatan, dengan 600 unit diberikan kepada JKM Johor dan 100 unit diberikan kepada JKM Melaka. Pakej Prihatin tersebut akan diagihkan kepada mangsa-mangsa di Pusat Pemindahan Sementara (PPS) ketika berlakunya banjir.  Proses pengagihan bantuan ini turut dilaksanakan dengan kerjasama Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Negeri (JPBN) masing-masing.  Antara barangan Pakej Prihatin tersebut adalah barangan asas seperti selimut, tuala mandi, makanan sedia dimakan (ready-to-eat meal), biskut, air mineral, tuala wanita dan peralatan kebersihan untuk kegunaan seharian.  Pengurus Besar PETRONAS Wilayah Selatan, Mohd Zaki Dato’ Haji Mahat berkata, “Sumbangan Pakej Prihatin ini adalah sebahagian daripada persediaan menghadapi musim banjir. Kami berhasrat untuk memberikan bantuan segera kepada mangsa sebaik sahaja bencana berlaku.”  “Kami berharap sumbangan ini dapat menjadi sebuah ‘kit kecemasan’ yang menyediakan keperluan asas bagi mereka yang memerlukan di saat-saat genting,” tambahnya.  Sejak September 2024, Yayasan PETRONAS telah menyumbangkan sebanyak 6,000 Pakej Prihatin kepada keluarga yang terjejas di seluruh negara sebagai sebahagian daripada inisiatif tahunannya untuk disalurkan mengikut keperluan bencana semasa.   Sementara itu, PETRONAS juga turut menyumbangkan sebanyak RM50,000 dalam bentuk Kad Hadiah PETRONAS (PETRONAS Gift Card) kepada JKM dan pegawai-pegawai daerah di Wilayah Selatan selaku Pengerusi JPBN, untuk disalurkan kepada pihak agensi kerajaan yang terlibat- Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia (APM), Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM), dan Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM).  Sumbangan ini diberikan bagi membantu agensi kerajaan membeli minyak petrol, diesel dan juga produk-produk keperluan di stesen minyak PETRONAS dalam menjalankan misi menyelamat dan pengurusan mangsa-mangsa banjir.  Dikeluarkan oleh:   PETRONAS  

KOTA BHARU, 15 November 2024 – Yayasan PETRONAS in November announced the launch of the Uplifting Life: Disaster Relief 2024 programme to support communities during the Northeast Monsoon. A total of 2,500 families in the East Coast receive care packages, while fuel assistance will be provided by PETRONAS to authorities and rescue agencies in Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pahang.  The care packages, distributed in collaboration with the Social Welfare Department (JKM), are intended for flood victims housed at Temporary Evacuation Centres (PPS). Each package includes essential items such as mineral water, blankets, toiletries, and food supplies.   In Kelantan, 1,000 care packages were officially handed over by PETRONAS East Coast Region General Manager, M Ahmad Shazly bin Ramli, to Kelantan Menteri Besar, Dato’ Haji Mohd Nassuruddin Bin Haji Daud. The brief ceremony took place at the Disaster Needs Storage Depot (DSKB) in Kota Bharu. The event was also attended by Kelantan State Welfare, Family and Women Development Committee Chairman, Rohani Ibrahim.  Speaking at the event, M Ahmad Shazly stated, “PETRONAS remains vigilant in light of the heavy rainfall warnings issued by METMalaysia due to the Northeast Monsoon. Through the Uplifting Life: Disaster Relief 2024 programme, we aim to support flood-affected communities as part of Yayasan PETRONAS’ ongoing commitment to social responsibility.”  He added, “We hope these care packages will help alleviate the challenges faced by flood victims in PPS shelters. PETRONAS is also grateful for the dedication shown by local authorities in conducting rescue operations over the years. We trust that this assistance will strengthen their preparedness for the monsoon season.”  Issued by:PETRONAS

TENOM, 27 September 2024 – Yayasan PETRONAS, the social impact arm of PETRONAS, and the Sabah Forestry Department have launched the Kungkular Forest Reserve Restoration Program. This initiative aims to restore 185 hectares of degraded forest in Tenom, and includes agro-forestry activities with the involvement of nearby local communities. The launch ceremony was officiated by the Deputy Chief Conservator of Forests of the Sabah Forestry Department, Indra Purwandita H., and witnessed by the CEO of Yayasan PETRONAS, Puan Hajah Shariah Nelly Francis. This strategic partnership was formalized at the Heart of Borneo International Conference 2023 in Kota Kinabalu. It is also part of Yayasan PETRONAS’s initiative to plant one million trees a forest restoration effort focusing on building community resilience. Shariah Nelly stated that today’s launch is a long-term initiative aimed at building community resilience to climate change challenges while conserving the environment through Nature-based Solutions. This initiative involves tree planting activities carried out with the local communities from Kampung Kungkular, Kampung Nanturaan, Kampung Lohot, and Kampung Sosopon. It includes knowledge and skills sharing, site preparation and nurseries, tree planting, maintenance, and sustainability planning. “The nearby local communities, consisting 202 households (948 residents), will also be empowered through agroforestry activities such as integrated farming. Their knowledge and skills will be enhanced with Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), including the importance of protecting local ecological systems for food and water security. These activities also involve partners from relevant agencies such as the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Veterinary Services, and the Department of Fisheries to ensure continuous guidance and support towards realizing Yayasan PETRONAS’ commitment to environmental sustainability under the Planting Tomorrow initiative. “Community involvement in nature-based initiatives helps build a shared sense of responsibility in caring for the environment. This not only encourages cooperation in protection efforts but also raises awareness on the importance of preserving the ecosystem for the common good,” she added.