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| Nestlé Malaysia recently collaborated with the National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) |
In conjunction with Autism Awareness Month in April, Nestlé Malaysia
recently collaborated with the National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) and
played host to 50 children for a telematch session, as part of Nestlé’s ‘Reaching
Out to Community and Kids’ (ROCKS) Employee Volunteer Programme.
Apart from engaging with the kids in a fun and interactive manner, the
telematch session was organised to provide with children with an experiential learning
experience. The eventful morning started out with a warm-up senamrobik session for both the kids and
Nestlé volunteers, fondly known as ROCKers. They then moved on to the highlight
of the day, the telematch, which saw the children taking part in a variety of fun
activities such as musical chairs and ball games.
Ms Nirmalah Thurai, Executive Director of Group Corporate Affairs, Nestlé Malaysia, said, “As a
company which advocates an inclusive and diverse culture, we were pleased to
collaborate with NASOM to organise a day of fun for these children and their
families. This is one of the ways in which we contribute to our global ambition
to help 50 million children across the world lead healthier lives, as the
activities organised helped to nurture valuable skills among the children, such
as sensory integration, communication and social interaction. This initiative
also enabled us to help raise public awareness and increase sensitivity towards
supporting the needs of the autistic community.”
Ms Felina Feisol, Chairman of NASOM, added, “It is heartening to see a
leading company such as Nestlé Malaysia taking the time and effort to support our
cause. The kids had a fantastic time interacting with the Nestlé ROCKers and
this activity also supported their personal development, communication skills
and confidence. We hope to continue this partnership with Nestlé Malaysia to
raise more awareness amongst Malaysians.”
In addition to the telematch session, Nestlé Malaysia contributed
RM13,000 worth of items for the NASOM centre for their administrative needs,
including laminating machines, white boards and an LCD projector. They also donated
products such as MILO, NESTUM and Nestlé breakfast cereals.
ABOUT NESTLÉ MALAYSIA
Nestlé
is the world’s largest food and beverage manufacturer. Headquartered in Switzerland,
Nestlé is present in 189 countries around the world, and our 328,000 employees
are committed to Nestlé’s purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing
to a healthier future. Our performance is driven by our Nutrition, Health and
Wellness strategy present in Malaysia. Since 1912, we have been nourishing
Malaysians for over a century through our quality brands and products, whilst
maintaining our Halal excellence and integrity. This is in line with our
promise of delivering GOOD FOOD, GOOD LIFE to all. To learn more, please visit www.nestle.com.my or our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/NestleMalaysia