CAHYA MATA SARAWAK SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2015

37 CAHYA MATA SARAWAK SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2015 CMS Tribal Run CMS held the CMS Tribal Run 2015 on 6 September 2015. This first public run was held at MBKS, Kuching. The CMS annual run was a significant milestone as it attracted an overwhelming 2,267 and 471 runners from inside and outside of Kuching respectively. The entry fees raised a total of RM103,104.00 and 100% was donated to eight local charitable organisations: Sarawak Association for the Welfare of Intellectually Disabled Children (PERKATA), Sarawak Society for Parents of Children with Special Needs (PIBAKAT), Kuching Autistic Association, Salvation Army, Hope Place Kuching, Sarawak Cheshire Home, Society for Critically Sick Children (SOS Kids) and Sarawak Hospice Society. Each organisation received RM12,888.00. The CMS Tribal Run 2015, consisting of a 5 km fun run and a 10 km competitive race, started from the MBKS Building at 6.30 am and 7.00 am respectively. The rain did not dampen the runners’ spirits. Those wearing traditional tribal clothing competed to win the ‘Best Outfits Awards’. There were also several lucky draws with many fantastic prizes won. CMS also sponsored 19 special needs children from Special Olympics Sarawak Kuching and their guardians so they could participate in the run. Hari Sukan Negara (National Sports Day) 2015 On 10 October 2015, CMS was represented by 22 cyclists and 187 runners in the National Sports Day celebration. The event was hosted by The Sarawak Edition and officiated by Minister of Social Development, Y Bhg Tan Sri William Mawan Ikam. A Proud Sponsor of MRCS Jog-a-thon 2015 In October 2015,CMS sponsored a prize of RM20,000.00 for the MRCS Jog-a- thon in Kuching. Dato’ Richard Curtis led 27 CMS employees in the 4 km MRCS Jog-a-thon on 29 November 2015. Social: Society Community Clean-ups COPE Cleans Flood Aftermath The East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia was hit by severe flooding in late 2014. On 10 January 2015, COPE helped with the clean-up to ease the burden of flood victims. COPE also helped the parents of one of its colleagues whose home in Tanah Merah, Kelantan was hit by the tragedy. Saving Lives Every Drop Counts The Group collaborated with Sarawak General Hospital to organise the CMS Blood Donation Drive. The event was held within the compound of our Head Office in Kuching on 18 April 2015. A total of 87 donors took part in this good cause. You’re Someone’s Blood Type! On 26 May 2015, CMS Cement Sdn Bhd collaborated with Normah Medical Specialist Centre to organise a blood donation drive. Eighteen pints of blood were collected from the donors. CMS Cement organises this yearly programme to help alleviate shortages at the hospital’s blood bank. In Time of Need On 15 July 2015, CMS donated RM5,702.80 from its Compassionate Fund to purchase a prosthetic limb for a spouse of a CMS Cement employee who underwent an amputation the year before.