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Community-based Approach

At Yayasan PETRONAS, our Community Well-being programmes continue to prioritise capacity-building and economic self-sufficiency in underprivileged communities. We aim to uplift communities, enabling them to achieve their full potential.

Uplifting Lives: MEKAR

Uplifting Lives: MEKAR

Program Memperkasakan Kesejahteraan Rakyat (“MEKAR”) is a flagship programme under Yayasan PETRONAS’ Community Well-Being and Development pillar that aims to bring about sustainable economic growth to B40 families in urban and rural areas.

Uplifting Lives: Festives

Uplifting Lives: Festives

The Uplifting Lives Festive (ULF) programme, delivered in collaboration with PETRONAS’ regional offices and the Department of Social Welfare (JKM), donates essential food aid nationwide during treasured festive celebrations, including Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Gawai Dayak, Kaamatan, Deepavali and Christmas.

Uplifting Lives: Homes

Uplifting Lives: Homes

Echoing MEKAR’s focus on economic empowerment, our Uplifting Lives Home programme equips welfare home residents with income-generating skills through localised initiatives in partnership with social enterprises.

Program Memperkasakan Kesejahteraan Rakyat (“MEKAR”)

Securing Basic Necessities
Clean Water – MEKAR Sabah @ Pitas

Residents in this community used to rely on rainwater and long trips to rivers and jungles for their water supply. But with this programme, they now enjoy clean and safe water, following the installation of water supply systems in five villages benefitting some 200 families.

With these systems that are simple to operate and make water much easier to access, these villagers can now focus on improving their socio-economic status without the added stress of water scarcity.

Solar Power – MEKAR Johor @ Kluang

This programme brought light to Kampung Orang Asli Berasau, a Johor settlement previously without access to the national grid. Today, the community enjoys solar-powered electricity, following the installation of renewable energy systems in the village.

Five units of portable photovoltaic (PV) solar technology and two sets of solar hydroponic systems were also contributed to SK Seri Sedohok Orang Asli, a boarding school for primary students from seven Orang Asli villages, to help raise awareness and interest in STEM subjects.

Empowering Entrepreneurs
Skills Development and Entrepreneurship Training

MEKAR supports communities at every stage of their economic journey, from providing access to basic necessities to fostering their long-term financial independence. Through targeted, impact driven assistance delivered in collaboration with strategic and implementation partners, MEKAR transforms economic disadvantages into pathways for growth and self-sufficiency.

Go-to-Market
Equip with business acumen and access to market

Yayasan PETRONAS, in collaboration with its strategic partners NCIA and ECERDC, and implementation partner SIRIM, introduced the Training and Entrepreneurship Development programme to provide advanced entrepreneurial training to 720 selected micro-business owners. As part of the programme, participants received support in packaging and branding development for their products, quality management to accelerate business growth and expand market reach, and assistance in registering intellectual property rights for their products.