On 19 August 2018, YB Dr. Md Farid Bin Md Rafik; Tanjung Piai Member of Parliament (MP) and Deputy Minister of the Prime Minister’s Department (National Unity and Social Well-being), distributed financial aid to 76 recipients at a ceremony held in Masjid Jamek Pekan Nanas, Pontian, Johor.

The ceremony, a collaboration between Malakoff Corporation Berhad (Malakoff) and the Tanjung Piai MP, was also attended by Pekan Nanas State Assemblyman, YB Yeo Tung Siong and Malakoff representative, Plant Manager of Tanjung Bin Power Plant, Mohd Kopli Yunus.

The aid provided some relief to them in preparing for the Hari Raya Aidil Adha celebration, especially for the recipients who were affected by the recent flash floods around Pontian. YB Dr Farid also distributed a bag of rice to each recipients. The total amount of aid distributed from Wakalah Zakat was RM36,000.

In his speech, YB Dr Farid thanked Malakoff for their support to the local community in Pontian and hoped that Malakoff will continue to give back to the community in the future.