Tropicana teamed up with OhBulan! to bring festive cheer to more than 160 children at Pusat Jagaan Cahaya Kasih Bestari, Shah Alam. As seen in the festive short Tropicana Warnai Adilfitri Dengan Mendefinisi Semula Seni Kehidupan Mereka, the charitable endeavour saw the donation of essentials, footwear, and books to the orphanage home.

In compliance with SOP, 20 children from the home were invited for a fun day of shopping and exciting activities at Tropicana Gardens Mall and the Tropicana Heights Central Park, as well as buka puasa at Tropicana Golf & Country Resort’s celebrated Santapan 29 Malam dinner buffet. Their outing was documented by OhBulan! and hosted by the ever-energetic Danial Nawawi, whose lively personality brightened up the day as he guided the children through their celebrations. Watch this engaging video online at www.facebook.com/tropicanacorp/videos/683569602912588/.

Jared Ang, Group Executive Director of Tropicana conveyed the principles driving Tropicana’s charitable initiatives, as well as the importance of delivering assistance to underprivileged community.

“Every single year without fail, Tropicana engages with communities celebrating Ramadhan. This year, we decided to do something different. With the opening up of SOPs, we decided to host a day of fun and exciting activities to cheer up children in need. We’re very proud of this charitable partnership with OhBulan! together with the support of our subsidiaries like Tropicana Golf & Country Resort and Tropicana Gardens Mall. This also underscores our commitment to Redefining the Art of Living, Sharing, and Caring through and through,” he said.

The joyful visit began at Tropicana Heights’ lush 16 acres Central Park, where the children enjoyed a morning of fun in the sun next to the development’s picturesque 750m linear lake. Their itinerary included cheerful activities such as cycling, basketball, and traditional games while taking in the scenery of the surrounding amenities.

The outing continued to Tropicana Gardens Mall, where the children were the lucky recipients of duit raya packets. They were then invited to start their Raya wishlist at BookXcess, one of Malaysia’s leading book retailers. Hosting the orphanage at its spacious venue in Tropicana Gardens Mall, its second largest branch in the country, the bookstore donated educational titles such as Wonders of The Ancient World, Lightspeed: Dinosaurs, and Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! Children were also invited to select one book of their choice as well as a stationery set to bring home.

In the spirit of the season, Sports Paragon also welcomed the children to its flagship store, where they were treated to goodie bags with complimentary sandals, snacks, and face masks. Rounding out the festive giving, the children chose shoes from brands such as Peak and Kronos to set the pace for the coming year. The charitable initiative supports Sports Paragon’s belief that sports are for everyone, with its flagship store positioned as a community hub for sports lovers.

The children’s day out ended with a sumptuous buka puasa feast at Tropicana Golf & Country Resort’s celebrated Santapan 29 Malam dinner buffet. The children broke their fast with the club’s selection of more than 200 dishes, from festive delicacies such as lemang and rendang to foodie favourites like apam balik and satay.

“We would like to share our heartfelt appreciation to Tropicana for their efforts in organising this wonderful Ramadhan celebration for the children. We hope to enjoy more fun and generous initiatives organised by Tropicana in the future,” said Muhammad Dehya Mohd Gzahari, Manager, Pusat Jagaan Cahaya Kasih Bestari.

Established in 2010, Pusat Jagaan Cahaya Kasih Bestari began as a home for 30 children. Today, it supports over 160 children and the needy across eight homes. Tropicana’s outreach programme to the home is in line with the goals of Tropicana Foundation, the developer’s corporate social responsibility arm, with the aim of engaging and uplifting underprivileged segments of society.

The foundation’s donation to Pusat Jagaan Cahaya Kasih Bestari included essentials such as face masks, furniture, kitchenware, and electronics such as fans, a television, printer and more. Since its inception in 2011, Tropicana Foundation has channelled over RM23 million to charitable causes across Malaysia in line with its emphasis on environmental, social and corporate governance (“ESG”) principles.