Shell Partners with MRCS and MERCY to support Malaysia’s COVID-19 relief and recovery efforts

Shell is donating a combined total of approximately RM4.2 million (USD1 million) to MRCS and MERCY Malaysia as part of the Company’s Disaster Relief Donation Plan. This brings the total amount that Shell has spent for COVID-19 related initiatives in Malaysia since the pandemic began to approximately RM8.6 million (USD2 million).

“Ensuring all at-risk and vulnerable are adequately protected against the virus is a humanitarian imperative, since they are less resilient to respond and recover from the pandemic compared to more resourced communities,” said Her Highness Dato’ Seri DiRaja Tan Sri (Dr) Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz binti Almarhum Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah, National Chairperson of MRCS. “MRCS’ aim is to provide care and relief assistance to at risk and vulnerable communities. Shell’s donation will help the programmes we’ve crafted to really meet our MRCS objectives of leaving no one behind in all our efforts.”

Malaysia is experiencing a recent surge in COVID-19 infections, which continues to add pressure on the national healthcare system. Commenting on this, Datuk Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus, President of MERCY Malaysia said, “The COVID-19 pandemic has provided a steep learning experience for MERCY Malaysia. We are compelled to think outside the box and expand our capacity to create, innovate and evolve as a civil society organisation. With Shell’s donation, MERCY Malaysia will be able to activate our COVID-19 Pandemic Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan which will complement the government’s efforts in mitigating the health crisis nationwide.”

“Shell has been growing together with communities in Malaysia for 130 years and we are committed to help where we can,” said Ivan Tan, Country Chairman of Shell Malaysia. “We hope that our donation will provide support to our healthcare sector and some relief for the less fortunate in our communities. We are grateful for this opportunity to scale up and continue the vital services being offered by the Malaysian Red Crescent Society and MERCY Malaysia to help accelerate our nation’s recovery from this pandemic.”

Shell Malaysia’s latest donation of RM4.2 million to MRCS and MERCY Malaysia will:

• Support medical front-liners to provide care and treatment and effectively manage growing numbers of COVID-19 patients via measures including:
  • Mobilizing support from volunteers with clinical experience who can support different phases of the patient care process, including training other staff members and providing remote care, as well as ensuring availability of psychosocial support teams for staff members
  • Setting up expanded health facilities for the provision and supplies of medical equipment, drugs, and clinical supplies to respond effectively, including high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and other consumables such as oxygen tubings, finger probe pulse oxymeter, and provision of FDA approved oxygen generators
• Support national efforts to achieve herd immunity in Malaysia by accelerating vaccination/immunization programmes via measures including:
  • Providing ambulances services, sick bay, and other essential support for various PPV vaccination centres nationwide
  • Mobilizing volunteer teams to conduct door-to-door vaccinations, focusing on the bedridden, disabled, and sick people who are unable to go to designated centres for their vaccine shots
  • Deploying mobile vaccination campaigns for vulnerable and at-risk populations like the undocumented or stateless migrants, homeless, indigenous, and other groups residing in rural areas
• Support community programmes for both immediate relief and building long-term resilience via measures including:
  • Providing immediate food aid and care packages to those who have lost their source of income due to the pandemic
  • Income-generating projects and skills training for refugees and migrant groups to sell their merchandise either via online marketplace and/or setting up physical shops
  • Grants worth up to RM10,000 to support single mothers in earning sustainable income with guidance, training and additional support from volunteers

Shell’s collaboration with MRCS and MERCY Malaysia covers states in Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Sabah. It is undertaken in the spirit of cross-sector collaboration or a “whole-of-society” approach in the fight against COVID-19.

For more information on how Shell is supporting Malaysian communities in responding and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit https://www.shell.com.my/covid19.

About Shell Malaysia– www.shell.com.my

Shell is a global leader in power, energy, and gas technology and is working to meet increasing energy demand and supply challenges by delivering smarter products and cleaner energy, infrastructure, and by developing new energy sources while addressing the impact on the environment. Malaysia is one of Shell’s heartlands. The history of Royal Dutch Shell in Malaysia started about 130 years ago. Shell currently has a strong market presence in the upstream, gas-to-liquids, downstream and business operations sectors in Malaysia. The company is also driven towards contributing to the local talent pipeline, while playing its part in contributing towards the communities and the society through its various flagship social investment activities.

Enquiries:

Prema Jayabalan
Media Manager,
Shell Malaysia
Prema.Jayabalan@Shell.com

Cindy Lopez
Country Head of Corporate Relations,
Shell Malaysia
Cindy.Lopez@Shell.com

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