Needy UTAR students given a helping hand with meals

UTAR, together with the Student Representative Council (SRC), put their hands together to collaborate on a free meal initiative for needy students in the University during this period of the extended MCO.

The SRC of both the UTAR Sungai Long Campus and the Kampar Campus, through its online communication to students, helped to compile the list of needy students who require the free meals consisting of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Thankfully, many sponsors were generous enough to provide the meals and foodstuffs for the needy students, in addition to the subsidy provided by UTAR.

With the help of the University Student Representative Council (SRC), whose members are elected by the university students to represent them, about 100 needy students benefited from these free meals daily during this time. Besides the sponsored daily meals, donors also gave cartons of biscuits, instant noodles, sachet drinks and hand sanitizers; which are packed and given to students in need.

UTAR is indeed grateful to the generous sponsors who have come forward to support the needy students. On behalf of the students, UTAR would like to thank the following sponsors:

• Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew
• Yayasan Foodbank
• GMPS Negeri Perak
• MCA Youth and Yayasan Lee Chong Wei
• Kopen Maju Sdn Bhd
• Bandar Sungai Long residents
• Grand Kampar Hotel
• Secret Coffee House
• Zaba Long Cafe

Since the start of this fee meals initiative, more sponsors are also coming forward to help the needy students. UTAR thanks everyone for their generosity, including the SRC who are helping their fellow students in need.

The donated foodstuffs waiting for packaging and distribution

The food distribution booth outside KA Block of UTAR Sungai Long Campus

Sungai Long Campus SRC Head Leo (left) at the food distribution booth