BEAUFORT: A MySave Food programme jointly organised by GPS Kolej Komuniti Beaufort volunteers and officers from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) salvaged 448.8 kilogrammes of surplus food during an operation at the Beaufort Ramadan Bazaar.
The figure was recorded through the ReMeal application before the food was distributed to those in need.
The Ministry’s Beaufort branch conducted its second Bazar Ramadan Rahmah (BRR) programme alongside advocacy for the Price Catcher/REDi applications and the MySave Food initiative at the Beaufort Ramadan Bazaar on Saturday.
The programme from 2pm to 9pm involved a total of 210 bazaar traders, with 45 stalls participating in the BRR initiative offering affordable Iftar meals to visitors.
Throughout the event, visitors were briefed by Price Monitoring Officers on how to use the Price Catcher application to check and compare prices of goods at nearby premises.
A walkabout was also conducted around the bazaar which saw BRR trader kits being distributed to participating traders.
In an effort to promote cashless transactions, Touch ‘n Go e-Wallet pins worth RM20 were also given out to bazaar visitors.
The programme aimed to strengthen consumer advocacy, help consumers obtain goods at reasonable prices and reduce food waste through the food rescue initiative.
Meanwhile, in KENINGAU, the Imarah Madani programme cum breaking-of-fast gathering at the Masjid Nur Hidayah Pekan Bingkor drew an encouraging response from the local Muslim community, bringing together religious learning and spiritual enrichment during the Ramadan month.
The event which featured religious talks was jointly organised by Akademi Kenegaraan Malaysia (AKM) and the Masjid Nur Hidayah Pekan Bingkor Administration and Management Committee.
It aimed to strengthen appreciation of Malaysia Madani values while fostering a sense of community among residents.
Masjid Nur Hidayah Pekan Bingkor Committee Chairman Yazid Mohd Hasnan Tawik @ Charles expressed gratitude to AKM for selecting the mosque as the venue for the Imarah Madani programme.
He said events of this nature is important to deepen public understanding of the Malaysia Madani concept while strengthening relationships and unity among Muslims.
“Thank you to all members of the Muslim community who attended and gave their full support to make this programme a success. The strong turnout is proof of the community’s commitment to enlivening the mosque throughout Ramadan,” he said.
