KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Exim Bank Malaysia Berhad's tithe distribution to deserving recipients has increased from RM277,000 in 2014 to RM1.2 million this year, its president and chief executive officer, Norzilah Mohammad said.
She said the higher tithe distribution was due to the increased profits achieved last year.
"Today, a total of RM44,800 was distributed to 60 residents living in the vicinity of Al-Syakirin Mosque, Gombak, who are eligible to receive the tithe in view of the upcoming Ramadan," she told reporters after the presentation of tithe money to the recipients, here Friday.
Also present were Al-Syakirin Mosque supervisor, Assoc Prof Dr Saupi Man and Exim Bank Syariah Management division chief, Zulkipli Md Yunus.
Apart from that, she said Exim Bank had also build four houses in Kedah, Penang, Kelantan and Perak at a cost of RM50,000 each under the same programme, which aimed at helping the less fortunate.
Norzilah said Exim Bank had also been providing funds of between RM2,000 and RM10,000 to assist the poor affected by chronic diseases and other afflictions.
Meanwhile, a first-time tithe recipient, Wainah Hasan, 48 was overly grateful with the contribution as it would help reduce the burden of having to care for her daughter Khairina Putri Salam, 15, who is suffering from celebral palsy.
"With the assistance, it would lessen the burden of having to bear with consultation, medication and supplement costs for my daughter," said Wainah who has to travel to Selayang Hospital at least three times a month to seek medical treatment for her daughter.
The single mother with two children, who has been receiving Baitulmal assistance of RM500 per month, had not been able to seek employment as she had to care for her daughter for the past ten years.
-- BERNAMA
