(First row, 4th from left) Dr Noor Hisham, Indera, Nga, Leong and Dr Manjit, with the top donors at the Mah Sing Foundation Charity Fundraising Night 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR: Mah Sing Foundation raised over RM5.6mil at its Charity Fundraising Night, which also marked the Foundation’s 20th anniversary. The event brought together donors, partners and beneficiaries for an evening of celebration and giving, with funds raised channelled towards empowering underserved communities nationwide through sustainable programmes under the foundation's three core pillars of Education, Health and Well-being and Community Development.
The event was graced by Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming and witnessed by Mah Sing Foundation chairman Datuk Indera Syed Norulzaman Syed Kamarulzaman and Mah Sing founder and group managing director Tan Sri Leong Hoy Kum.
Themed “Seeds of Hope, Gardens of Change,” the evening reflected 20 years of meaningful impact and a commitment to future growth. Since its inception in 2005, the foundation has contributed over RM28mil, positively impacting over 300,000 individuals across Malaysia.
Indera said: “We are truly grateful for the continued generosity of our donors, partners, volunteers and employees. Your support enables us to sustain and expand our programmes, reaching more communities in need and creating lasting positive change.”
Reflecting on the foundation's journey, he added: “Mah Sing Foundation has not only grown within itself but has also seen the communities we support grow. Our work in Program Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) communities such as PPR Seri Semarak began as a mental health initiative during the pandemic and has since expanded into women entrepreneurship, children’s literacy and more. Today, we are seeing community members take the lead in creating further change within their own communities. That is the true measure of our 20 years.”
This year, the foundation also welcomed former Health Ministry director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham as its newest Trustee. His extensive experience in public health has already helped guide Mah Sing Foundation in strengthening its health and wellbeing initiatives, ensuring that its programmes continue to address emerging community needs effectively.
Spotlighting partners and celebrating support
The Charity Fundraising Night also highlighted its strategic partners, whose presence at the event offered guests the opportunity to learn more about their initiatives. Booths in the ballroom foyer allowed donors to engage directly with the organisations supported by the foundation and see firsthand the significant impact they are making in their communities. The evening also featured a mock cheque ceremony, symbolically presenting contributions to beneficiary organisations and celebrating the generosity of the donors. Also present at the event was Mah Sing Foundation’s Board of Trustees member Datuk Dr Manjit Singh Sachdev.
The evening highlighted the collective effort and generosity that enable Mah Sing Foundation to continue creating meaningful impact across Malaysia. With the support of donors and partners, it remains committed to transforming lives and uplifting communities nationwide.
Beneficiaries supported by Mah Sing Foundation include:
- Asli Juara Academic Rewards (AJAR) Society
- Community At Heart
- Forest Interactive Foundation
- Hopes Malaysia
- IDEAS Autism Centre
- Penang SEED
- Rotary Club of Sentul
- Taylor's University’s School of Education
- The Lost Food Project
- Thrive Well
- Women of Will
- Yayasan Generasi Gemilang
- Persatuan DAYBREAK
- The Salvation Army Ipoh Boys Home Care Centre
- The Salvation Army Ipoh Children's Home Care Centre
- Perak Women for Women Society
- Persatuan Pusat Jagaan Kanak-Kanak Istimewa Kluang, Johor (WeCare)
- Pusat Jagaan Gembala Baik (Good Shepherd Children's Home)
- Hospital Selayang Cataract Centre under Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan
- Yayasan Latihan Insan Istimewa
- Pertubuhan Jagaan Kanak-Kanak Cacat Setia Ipoh, Perak
- IJN Foundation
(First row, 6th from left) Dr Noor Hisham, Indera, Nga, Leong and Dr Manjit with the beneficiaries of Mah Sing Foundation.
Empowering underserved children
Believing that every child deserves quality education, Mah Sing Foundation continues to invest in holistic learning initiatives nationwide. Its partnership with Taylor’s University’s School of Education through the Projek BacaBaca literacy programme—now in its fifth year—has benefited over 400 students across eight schools and communities in the Klang Valley, Penang and Sabah. In 2024, 94% of participants improved their Bahasa Melayu reading skills and 92% improved in English.
This year, the foundation expanded its education efforts with new partners, including the non-governmental organisation (NGO) Forest Interactive Foundation to support English literacy for 80 B40 primary school students in Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah Hulu Langat through the English Lab Programme.
Supporting health and well-being for all
Through targeted programmes, the foundation continues to promote physical, emotional and social well-being, ensuring vulnerable communities have access to the care and support they need to thrive. Its five-year partnership with IDEAS Autism Centre in Rawang, providing an occupational therapy programme for autistic children from low-income families, underscores its commitment to children with special needs. Recognising the importance of early intervention, the programme saw remarkable achievements in 2024 where over 80% of children saw improved fine and gross motor skills, emotional regulation and social skills such as beginning to communicate verbally. Each year, several students graduate from the programme and reintegrate into the Program Pendidikan Khas Integrasi within the formal school system.
During the event, Mah Sing Foundation also announced its contribution of 350 intraocular lenses in support of the Mah Sing Foundation Cataract Correction Programme, a collaboration with Klinik Katarak-Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KK-KKM) under the Pusat Pembedahan Katarak Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan – Hospital Selayang. The initiative aims to provide cataract surgeries for underprivileged Malaysians, helping to restore vision lost to curable blindness. This contribution complements the impactful efforts of KK-KKM, which has been recognised by the World Health Organisation as a high-impact cataract correction initiative and recently celebrated the completion of its 35,000th eye surgery, underscoring its long-standing contribution to improving access to vision care for underserved communities nationwide.
Strengthening communities
Mah Sing Foundation equips individuals and communities with the skills, resources and guidance to grow their small businesses, develop sustainable livelihoods and drive positive change. Its partnership with the NGO Women of Will for the Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme addressed requests from B40 women during the pandemic. The programme provides participants with training in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, digital marketing, self-grooming, business coaching and an interest-free business capital. The latest cohort from PPR Seri Semarak saw all 50 participants graduate, achieving an average 56% increase in their business income. This year, the programme expanded to its third and fourth communities, benefiting another 50 women from Perumahan Awam (PA) Desa Rejang and PPR Jelatek.
The Sustainable Livelihood Programme, conducted in collaboration with NGO Hopes Malaysia in Kota Belud, Sabah, focuses on teaching rural villagers' sustainable agriculture techniques to diversify income sources while ensuring food security. In 2024, the programme achieved an average 32% increase in monthly income and a 30% reduction in food expenses for 112 villagers of Kampung Talungan. Since the partnership began, the initiative has reached 13 villages, benefitting over 900 individuals, with two additional villages joining this year.
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