Pauh Putra, 12 Julai – Raja Muda Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail and Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) have launched International Project : Volunteerism & Corporate Social Responsibility (iVCORE) at the UniMAP Campus yesterday.

The project was organized for the first time by Majlis Persatuan Pentadbir Universiti Awam Malaysia (MASTI) via Persatuan Pegawai Tadbir & Ikhtisas (POTENSI) UniMAP.

MASTI's intention to widen humanitarian aid to Thailand is supported by the Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPs), said Tuanku Syed Faizuddin. MAIPs also allocated RM10,000 to assist the asnaf there.

Tuanku Syed Faizuddin also added that the allocation was to support iVCORE's aspiration to be presented to the asnaf and orphans in the neighboring country.

"Such cross-border initiatives should be praised as it is a channel of assistance to those who are in need out there as compared to us in Malaysia.

This is because in Malaysia, various government agencies are still able to perform the responsibility of helping the asnaf but in other countries such as Thailand, this responsibility has only been mobilized by mere concerned individuals," he said during the iVCORE launching ceremony.

Also present during the launching ceremony were Deputy Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni (HEPA) UniMAP, Associate Professor Dr Mohd Foad Sakdan and the president of POTENSI, Raja Shah Erman Raja Ariffin.

The president of MASTI, Azri Hohad said iVCORE was launched in 2015 in Perlis before being implemented in several states such as Sabah in 2016 and Terengganu (2017). He also said that Sarawak will be the next destination this year.

He added that this time MASTI and POTENTIAL intend to widen humanitarian aid internationally by selecting Khokkek Village in Chana, Thailand from tomorrow (today) until July 15.

"Two main activities have been identified as the contribution and construction of schools in the mosque as well as sports activities and motivational talks with the orphans of the Santiwit School,” he said in his speech.

iVCORE received contributions not only from MAIPs but also from various parties with nearly 50 participants participating in the successful event. In addition to the humanitarian aid, MASTI also visited Prince of Songkhla University (PSU) to exchange ideas on university administration as well as to strengthen existing relationships.