Grab Malaysia is once again partnering with Mercy Malaysia to bring back its #BantuanBanjir initiative for the third time. As was the case before, it seeks to raise funds to aid in flood relief efforts, helping individuals who were impacted by the recent floods that had hit various parts of Malaysia.

In a statement, Grab said that its #BantuanBanjir initiative will encompass a number of efforts, starting with Grab’s own RM200,000 pledge through its GrabForGood Fund to support affected individuals and households.

Additionally, Grab is enabling users to contribute by converting their GrabRewards Points into donations directly to Mercy Malaysia. Not only that, Grab will then match their donation amount, on top of the RM200,000 that it has pledged.

There is also a partnership between GrabFood and Mastercard under the #BantuanBanjir initiative, where Mastercard will contribute 1% of users’ GrabFood order value to Mercy Malaysia’s flood relief fund. This is, however, applicable only to orders that come up to a minimum of RM30.

“We are deeply saddened by the impact of the floods on the communities of Malaysia. Through our #BantuanBanjir initiative, we are committed to working with Mercy Malaysia to provide support and assistance to help address the immediate dire needs of the affected communities, especially in the East Coast. We also encourage our employees and fellow Malaysians to join us in making a difference,” said the managing director of Grab Malaysia, Adelene Foo.

For context, several states in Malaysia have been hit by heavy rainfall throughout the past month due to the onset of the northeast monsoon, with Terengganu, Kelantan, and some parts of Selangor being the worst affected regions. Ongoing floods continue to displace families even today; in early November 2023, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) had said that Malaysians can expect four to six episodes of heavy rain between November 2023 until March 2024 due to the monsoon.

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• Adelene Foo
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• Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia)
• Mastercard
• Mercy Malaysia