KUALA LUMPUR: MR D.I.Y. Group (M) Bhd will be distributing RM300 to each student to help them buy essential supplies to facilitate their return to campus.
Dubbed #DIY4UM, the RM4.5 million cash aid is being implemented in partnership with Touch 'n Go via its e-wallet platform.
The cash aid will be made to students on their Touch 'n Go e-wallets in three equal payments of RM100 each on November 1, November 30 and December 30.
MR D.I.Y. said the programme was aimed at helping students make the back-to-campus transition as smooth and worry-free as possible.
"After many months of lockdown, they will finally be able to reconvene on campus to fully benefit from the in-person learning experience and enjoy the academic social interaction with lecturers and fellow students alike.
"We believe it's important that they are well equipped with protective and learning essentials to keep themselves safe while staying focused on their studies, which is why we are distributing this cash aid to undergraduates at University Malaya," he said in a statement today.
The programme is part of a strategic collaboration between MR D.I.Y. and Touch 'n Go which was inked in July this year.
"We are extremely pleased that the partnership between our companies has been extended into a benefit for society, in this case, students of University Malaya.
"We stand ready to support this initiative and we commend MR D.I.Y. for stepping up during these challenging times," Touch ' Go Group group chief executive officer Effendy Shahul Hamid said.