Fundraising
Donation Boxes at GIANT Hypermarkets
September 2007

In August 2007, WAO was approached by GIANT to collaborate in a campaign with the aim of raising funds for the WAO Refuge and Child Care Centre.

GIANT’s target was to place their donation boxes in 30 major GIANT hypermarkets in the Klang Valley for 6 months. The project started in September 2007 and will end in February 2008. WAO applauds GIANT for their efforts and hopes that this would lead to a fruitful collaboration.

UPDATE

The WAO donation boxes placed at 30 major Giant outlets is receiving very good response from the public. Many were seen dropping their loose change into the boxes. WAO hopes to raise much needed funds from these donation boxes and encourages the public to drop their loose change into the boxes. The donation to WAO, will go towards the organizational expenses, which comes to approximately RM 900,000 per year. These include costs for food, medical needs, transport, utilities, Refuge and CCC maintenance, and more importantly to sustain the existing services.

About GIANT

In Malaysia, the name Giant has become synonymous with everyday low prices, big variety and great value. Owned by Dairy Farm International (DFI), Giant is a 60-year old Malaysian brand built on its ability to deliver low prices everyday to consumers. Started by the Teng family as a simple grocery store in one of the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur in 1944. Its mission was to offer a wide variety of products at the lowest possible prices. As its reputation grew, so did its business. DFI currently operates a total of 220 stores, comprising Giant hypermarket and supermarkets, Guardian pharmacies and Cold Storage supermarkets. Most of which mushroomed in the last six years.