GENTING HIGHLANDS: King's Park, the developer of a RM10 billion gross development value project in Genting Highlands, is donating a 3.13 hectare plot of land in Bentong to Persatuan Kebajikan Kanak-Kanak Istimewa Insan (PKKII), a home for mentally challenged children.
The home is currently situated at Kuchai Lama, Kuala Lumpur.
The event at King's Park on Saturday, was attended by Yayasan Basmi Kemiskinan (YBK) chairman Datuk Zainal Abidin Sakom, and advisor Dr Hartini Osman, director Zulhairy Jalaluddin. PKKII founder and president Dr Tiew Chew Ming, and Cornell Academy managing director Darren Yang were also present.
They were hosted by King's Park director Hendric Lim and executive vice-president Sean Chen.
Lim said King's Park and YBK have launched a fundraising initiative for RM15 million to construct the new PKKII home 'Happy Nest Building Donation'.
The collaboration between King's Park and YBK were formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by Lim and Zainal, witnessed by key representatives from YBK, PKKII, and King's Park.
PKKII, is a non-profit organisation in Happy Garden, Kuchai Lama, which supports brain-injured children through public funds, conducting charity events to cover monthly expenses exceeding RM40,000.
King's Park's land donation aims to expand PKKII into a training and rehabilitation center.
The 60.7 hectare King's Park has a RM10 billion gross development value (GDV) and consists of residential, commercial, and entertainment elements.
Additionally, King's Park also formalised an MOU with YBK to sponsor 1000 youths for education and skill development through Cornell Academy.
Cornell Academy, certified by Universiti Sains Malaysia, offers courses in Business Management and Hospitality.
The collaboration aims to raise funds for development and provide skill training for sponsored youths at King's Park's integrated resort.