RM7.2mil donation to give at-risk youths a second chance

Amalan Setar (M) Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian business entity, has made a generous donation of RM7.2 million to MySkills Foundation. The donation is aimed at providing at-risk youths with a second chance, through vocational training and personal development programmes. Rajendran Ramasamy, the managing director of Amalan Setar (M) Sdn Bhd, highlighted the unique approach of MySkills Foundation, which moves school dropouts away from negative environments and offers them a new, supportive setting to thrive.

The foundation, established in 2010, has trained 150 students each year at its campus in Kalumpang. The donation will bring the foundation's endowment fund to RM15 million, falling short of its RM20 million goal for the year. MySkills Foundation CEO, G Devasharma, emphasized the importance of a strong endowment fund for continuing the organization's support for vulnerable youths without relying solely on donations and grants.

The foundation, which aims to train 150 students annually, plans to expand its reach to other parts of Malaysia, including Johor, Penang, and the East Coast, in order to help more at-risk youths.