2022: Thalassaemia Awareness Campaign
Thalassaemia is a hereditary blood disorder that causes one’s body to have less haemoglobins (red blood cells that carry oxygen) which results in feeling weak and tired easily, and or shortness of breath. Presently, there is no cure for thalassaemia, instead, regular blood transfusions are the most common method of treatment which is a life-long procedure.
Hibiscus Petroleum is committed in our support of local Thalassaemia communities and our efforts to raise awareness about this disorder. Our goal is to get the community involved in the fight against the disease in order to reduce Thalassaemia in the nation which is in line with the Malaysian government’s target. With the support of Malaysia’s Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education on the campaign, we hope to achieve our goal by engaging an important group of people –students – more effectively and impactfully.
In 2022, we launched NowyouSEEme (NYSM) 2.0 on World Thalassaemia Day after the successful collaboration last year with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education. The campaign aims to educate secondary school students on the medical condition to be better informed and to play an active role in society to manage and eventually eradicate the disease.
The NYSM 2.0 campaign initiative taps into students’ creativity in storytelling to create content on social media platforms and engage in their respective school contests. We will see the involvement of 70 schools throughout the country competing, showcasing their talent and ingenuity to create awareness on Thalassaemia.
The NYSM 2.0 campaign is an important one to the cause of raising awareness on Thalassemia because the disease can only be best managed when detected early. The campaign has achieved its objective in sharing the Thalassaemia narrative through a fresh, different perspective – one that is relatable to their peers.
The future of education goes beyond the classroom and lies in digital platforms as we continue to shape the next generation into more holistic members of society. The campaign reflects how creative our students are in simplifying complex topics like Thalassaemia and how savvy they are in leveraging social media channels as a medium of learning.
To know more about the latest campaign, click the LINK to access the ‘NowYouSEEme’ portal.
2021: Food Aid Initiative
We recognise that the Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on lives and livelihoods of our communities. Therefore, we have been supporting a food aid initiative for approximately 7,800 low-income households and those facing extreme hardship in these challenging times by working with charity organisations in the identification of the most impacted areas in the Klang Valley and Sabah/Labuan areas. Packs comprising non-perishable food items such as rice, noodles, canned sardines, baked beans, cooking oil, biscuits and milk powder have been distributed to such families. This initiative is being carried out for a period of 25 weeks until the end of 2021.
2020: COVID-19 Assistance
The Group distributed a total of 360 packs of food in May 2020 to frontline personnel as a sign of our appreciation to them and their role in “fighting” the COVID-19 pandemic. Food was also given to personnel at the Kota Kinabalu City Hall, Queen Elizabeth 1 Hospital, Kota Kinabalu Immigration Department, Customs, Civil Defence, local police stations as well as various charities. Those in senior citizen homes, orphanages and organisations nursing people with disabilities were also not forgotten.
In addition, we contributed RM50,000 for the Osimal Foundation in Sabah to purchase personal protective equipment for hospitals in Sabah.
We also donated 250 cartons of gloves to the Sungai Buloh Hospital and 200 cartons of gloves to University Malaya Medical Centre, as part of another programme organised by a reputable local bank.
December 2019: Mission Christmas Cash for Kids
The Anasuria team came together in aid of the Mission Christmas Cash for Kids 2019 Appeal during the Christmas period in December 2019. This charity aims to make Christmas day different for local children living in poverty, providing gifts to the less fortunate within the community. Their generosity led to a fantastic number of presents and monetary contributions being donated in support of this great cause.
March 2019: Beach Cleaning – Likas Bay, Kota Kinabalu
In March 2019, a Beach Cleaning Programme was held in collaboration with the Department of Occupational Safety and Health Sabah (DOSH Sabah) and Kota Kinabalu City Hall. Litter along a 2km stretch of Likas Bay in Kota Kinabalu was cleared with the help of approximately 150 volunteers, mostly comprising students from various Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes in Sabah.
The programme also included a health and safety awareness talk by DOSH Sabah on heat stroke. We were encouraged by the active participation of students and believe that their awareness and appreciation for health, safety and the environment was enhanced by the programme.
2018 – 2019: Hibiscus Hope Scholarship
In early 2018, we initiated the Hibiscus Hope Scholarship for deserving students of British nationality to pursue fully funded postgraduate petroleum engineering degrees at a reputable British university with a campus located in Malaysia. This scholarship recognises that it was from the acquisition of our Anasuria asset, offshore United Kingdom that we commenced building a sustainable business in our Company and it affords the successful scholar an opportunity to experience the unique cultural setting of Malaysia whilst also working for a master’s level qualification.
The first recipient of the Hibiscus Hope Scholarship was Amir Ali, a BEng (Hons) in Petroleum Engineering (Distinction) graduate from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom. He also holds a Higher Education Certificate (HEC) in Mechanical & Petroleum Engineering (Distinction) from the University of Salford and a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Accounting (Distinction) from City of Glasgow College.