Bata Malaysia donates 60,000 pairs of shoes to PDRM

Bata Malaysia donated 60,000 pairs of Bata shoes to Polis DiRaja Malaysia (PDRM) in appreciation of their sacrifice and contribution to the country in facing the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bata Malaysia managing director Ajay Ramachandran said the Malaysian police force has been one of the pivotal services in combating the Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia.

“During the lockdown period from March 18th till May 4th, the police force had been working in high gear in rain and shine to ensure that we, the general public adhere to the movement control order. It is their sacrifice that contributed to the containment of the spread of the Covid-19 virus in Malaysia at large.

“We are extremely grateful for their contribution to the nation, and now in return we hope that our donation of shoes will bring cheer to the police personnel and their families,” he said.

Ramachandran handed over the shoes to Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid bin Bador in a simple ceremony.

The 60,000 pairs at estimated value of RM3.6 million comprised of 7,500 pairs of men’s shoes, 16,500 pairs of ladies shoes, 11,000 pairs of sports shoes, 14,000 pairs of children shoes and 11,000 pairs of school shoes.

Ramachandran said the donation of 60,000 pairs of shoes to PDRM was part of the one million pairs of shoes Bata has committed to donate to front-liners and their families globally.

“As a global leader in shoes, Bata feels a special responsibility towards all its stakeholders including the communities in which it operates across the countries and regions,” he said.

The donation will impact a number of countries in Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia-Pacific and India.