KUCHING: The Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) demonstrated its commitment to social and spiritual development through a significant contribution of religious items and equipment to Persatuan Persaudaraan Dayak Islam Malaysia (PEDI) at Masjid Kampung Darul Islam Belimbing, Padawan on Friday.
The contribution included essential religious items, namely, 200 funeral preparation kits (100 each for men and women), 100 copies of the Al-Quran, a stainless-steel funeral bathing facility, 100 copies of the Al-Ma’thurat prayer book. The donation made collectively by SEDC included a total of 300 prayer mats that will be distributed by PEDI to the Dayak Muslim community.
SEDC Chief of Group Corporate Services Rakayah Hamdan said that as a government agency that has served Sarawak for over 50 years, SEDC’s focus extends beyond economic growth to encompass spiritual and social welfare.
“Through this contribution, we aim to strengthen the foundation of Islamic learning and practice within the Dayak Muslim community while fostering social harmony among Sarawak’s diverse population,” she said during the handover ceremony.
This initiative is part of SEDC’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme and demonstrates its ongoing commitment to supporting underprivileged communities throughout Sarawak while actively promoting the spirit of giving and social responsibility. It also strengthens the bonds between government agencies and local communities, fostering inclusive development across the state.
The ceremony was attended by distinguished guests, including patron of PEDI Datin Seri Dr Umikalsum Haji Othman, deputy president of PEDI Arifin Mohd Syaid, local community leaders, and SEDC management representatives.
