CIDB refurbishes prayer hall in Kampung Andus, Sabah

Ramadhan, being a time for giving, has seen many corporations come together for corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts.

Source: CIDB. The handover ceremony.

The newly-repaired Al-Mukminin Surau at Kampung Andus, Sabah, Malaysia, was handed over to villagers by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) on July 20 in a handover ceremony officiated by Deputy Works Minister Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin.

Using funds raised from corporate companies through its “Build Brigade” Programme, launched as a CSR initiative last November, CIDB strengthened the building structure, repaired parts of the buildling, and added an ablution area for women. 

Through Build Brigade, CIDB helps communities living in the interior and needy groups. Twelve private companies, including JH Teguh, Bumisem Engineering, Jad Reka Kaya, Cement Industries Sabah and the management of Dayaku Construction donated nearly RM40,000 and materials for the success of the surau restoration. 

“Such CSR projects are certainly encouraged for implementation by agencies under the Ministry and construction industry players to extend their assistance and contribution to local communities in a more meaningful and beneficial way," said Datuk Rosnah. 

Prior to this, CIDB had constructed two community halls for the Sungai Miak Orang Asli village in Janda Baik, Pahang, and the Penan community in Long Keluan, Sarawak, as well as repaired the Sungai Berua Orang Asli community centre in Hulu Terengganu and a kindergarten in the Post Brooke Orang Asli village in Gua Musang, Kelantan.

Other charity-minded projects organised this Ramadhan include:

Accor Hotels, Indonesia with the Time to Give, Time to Forgive online campaign

Al Hilal Bank with its Jood Bil Khair social media campaign
Du has a 30 Days of Sharing social media campaign