{"id":3044,"date":"2026-01-20T17:47:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T17:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malaysian-business.com\/wptest\/2026\/01\/20\/b40-families-to-receive-aid-through-collaboration-between-zurich-malaysia-z-zurich-foundation-and-epic-society\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T17:47:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T17:47:05","slug":"b40-families-to-receive-aid-through-collaboration-between-zurich-malaysia-z-zurich-foundation-and-epic-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malaysian-business.com\/portal\/2026\/01\/20\/b40-families-to-receive-aid-through-collaboration-between-zurich-malaysia-z-zurich-foundation-and-epic-society\/","title":{"rendered":"B40 families to receive aid through collaboration between Zurich Malaysia, Z Zurich Foundation and Epic Society"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kuala Lumpur, 19 May 2020 \u2013 The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a major shift in the way people live and work. The evolving socio-economic\u00a0<\/span>situation has been disrupted as people adjusted to new norms, while those who rely on manual or daily wage work have suddenly found themselves with intermittent or no\u00a0<\/span>income. In response to the pressing needs faced by low-income communities, Zurich Malaysia together with Z Zurich Foundation has stepped in to provide support and\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>assistance to impacted Malaysian families in the B40 category.<\/span><\/p>\n

Z Zurich Foundation has donated RM 1 million to Epic Society, a local non-profit organisation, to boost the <\/span>COVID-19 Collective for Orang Asli initiative<\/b>; a two-\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>pronged relief and recovery programme for the Orang Asli communities. A portion of the funds is allocated to supplement ongoing relief work, which focuses on the\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>distribution of essential food items as well as hygiene kits containing items such as sanitisers, soaps, face masks and over-the-counter medicines. The aid will be distributed\u00a0<\/span>to approximately 4,000 Orang Asli families in Peninsular Malaysia from now until June 2020.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The recovery stage will utilise a major portion of the funds to promote health and\u00a0<\/span>hygiene awareness, as well as to improve access to education and economic opportunities. Recovery efforts, which are expected to take place concurrently with the\u00a0<\/span>relief work until the end of the year, will positively impact the lives of Orang Asli families across multiple communities.\u00a0<\/span>Zurich Malaysia Country Head Stephen Clark said, \u201cThe outpouring of support across\u00a0<\/span>all sectors in Malaysia during these challenging times shows the level of community spirit inherent to Malaysians. Taking into account the socio-economic challenges in the\u00a0<\/span>months ahead, we wanted to contribute to relieving the burden of low-income families who have lost their means of income, and daily-wage workers who cannot go to work.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are privileged to be able to work with Z Zurich Foundation to support vulnerable people within our local communities with resources to better protect themselves and to\u00a0<\/span>adapt to the challenging and rapidly changing world,\u201d he added.\u00a0<\/span>President of Epic Society, John-Son Oei shares the same sentiment, \u201cWhile the Movement Control Order (MCO) is necessary to ensure the safety of the nation,\u00a0<\/span>vulnerable groups like the Orang Asli have been impacted more drastically than the average Malaysian. To maximise the impact of Z Zurich Foundation grant, we are\u00a0<\/span>embarking on a mapping exercise with non-government organisations (NGOs) on the ground to gain valuable insights, which will help us in developing effective relief and\u00a0<\/span>recovery efforts in line with our long-term goals of building community resilience to enable social mobility. Epic looks forward to working together with Zurich Malaysia in\u00a0<\/span>the empowerment of the Orang Asli community.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Z Zurich Foundation is a charitable foundation, funded by various members of the Zurich Insurance Group to deliver on community investment by working with\u00a0<\/span>organisations to amplify impact beyond what could be achieved individually. The Z Zurich Foundation supports solutions that address social issues and have a meaningful,\u00a0<\/span>positive outcome in communities. Amidst the global pandemic, the Z Zurich Foundation has provided special COVID-19 relief donations to more than 30\u00a0<\/span>countries, benefitting hundreds of charities and already impacted hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in the areas of education, basic provision (food),\u00a0<\/span>healthcare, and well-being.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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