Petaling Jaya, 14 March 2026 – The Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp), an agency under the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA), has contributed RM130,000 to communities in need through the Ziarah MADANI Ihya Ramadan programme. It was officiated by the Minister of Human Resources, YB Dato’ Sri Ramanan Ramakrishnan, in continuing to nurture a spirit of care and shared responsibility during the month of Ramadan.

Held at the Dewan Serbaguna Section 7, Kota Damansara, the community outreach programme began with the preparation and distribution of 700 pax of bubur lambuk, followed by the presentation of 1,000 Bakul MADANI containing essential items to families in need. In addition, a contribution amounting to RM20,000 was also presented to three (3) orphanages and one tahfiz centre as part of HRD Corp’s ongoing commitment towards the well-being of the community.

In his speech, YB Dato’ Sri Ramanan said that government initiatives such as the Ziarah MADANI Ihya Ramadan programme reflect the spirit of togetherness that forms the pillars of Malaysia MADANI.

“We have also seen many initiatives taking place across the country recently. These include welfare programmes, initiatives aimed at strengthening the nation’s economy through employment, as well as Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes that are currently being implemented. In addition, the newly introduced Gig Workers Act aims to safeguard the social protection of gig workers, including those on e-hailing platforms and similar sectors,” he said.

According to the Chief Executive of HRD Corp, Dato’ Shamir Aziz, programmes such as Ziarah MADANI Ihya Ramadan reflect HRD Corp’s commitment to ensuring that human capital development not only strengthens the nation’s workforce, but also benefits society as a whole.

“We believe that skills development is not merely about employment, but about creating opportunities for a better quality of life for the people,” he said.

Activities such as the preparation and distribution of bubur lambuk, a communal breaking of fast (iftar) with local residents, as well as a tazkirah session formed part of the programme, promoting a spirit of unity and togetherness within the community.

Also present were the Deputy Secretary-General (Policy and International) of KESUMA, Dr. Hj. Mohd Shaharin Umar; Deputy Secretary-General (Operations) of KESUMA, Sutekno Ahmad Belon; Chairman of the Board of Directors of HRD Corp, Datuk Abu Huraira Abu Yazid; as well as heads of departments and agencies under KESUMA, community leaders and members of the media.

Through initiatives that combine skills development and community engagement such as Ziarah MADANI Ihya Ramadan, HRD Corp will continue to empower Malaysians to build better opportunities for themselves and their families.

Such initiatives reflect HRD Corp’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that human capital development not only benefits the world of work, but also contributes to community well-being and strengthens the social resilience of society.