Samsung volunteers shared Love & Care with the children from RPS Legap, Sungai Siput

Last July, Samsung Malaysia Electronics launched the Samsung Smart Community Center within the rural areas of RPS Legap of Sungai Siput, Perak. The mission was to ensure that the orang asli community would have the opportunity and access to Information & Community Technology (ICT) in this increasingly digitized world.

Over the weekend, Samsung continued its commitment to that community by treating 30 children and five teachers of the village to a day at Sunway Lost World of Tambun. Samsung’s mission this time was to continue encouraging a love for technology and to teach the infinite possibilities one can achieve through the super powerful Samsung Galaxy Note9 in a creative way.

“Setting up the Samsung Smart Community Center at RPS Legap was a huge success and is something we have been proud of. But we realize that fostering a learning environment through technology goes beyond that, hence this little activity over the weekend. We are positive that the children have learned that technology is not just a tool to play games, but is something that has the power to bring out their potentials,” said Yoonsoo Kim, President of Samsung Malaysia Electronics.

Children and volunteers having fun feeding raccoons at The Petting Zoo

Throughout the fun day out, the children took part in various activities around the theme park, with challenges involving the Galaxy Note9. Each challenge was meant to highlight a particular feature of the productivity smartphone, such as Super Slow-mo, taking selfies and doodling with the S Pen, and the camera’s Live Focus.

A team taking part in the “Doodle with S Pen” challenge at Lost World of Tambun

The children were led by volunteers from Samsung and with their guidance, they were able to produce gorgeous pictures and videos of themselves, the animals of the zoo, and the theme park. Various prizes were prepared for the best performing teams as well, which were taken back to the village to be shared and enjoyed.

Taking photos with Samsung Galaxy Note9 throughout the Love & Care program

That aside, Samsung was also on a mission to instill love and care for the surrounding environment of RSP Legap. Samsung volunteers and residents of the village participated in a tree-planting activity, giving the village people a significantly greener environment to live in.

Samsung volunteers planting trees in the surrounding area of RPS Legap

“While we wanted to show that technology is leading the way forward, we must also never forget the environment we live in. This tree-planting activity has impacted the village positively, but the most important thing about it is that it served as a reminder for all of us to care for the world we live in. I am proud of all participants and volunteers who participated in Samsung’s Love & Care program over the weekend and we look forward to more of this and giving back to the community,” added Mr. Kim.

Samsung Love & Care, previously known as Samsung’s Nanum Village initiative, has helped two orang asli villages through several activities over the last three years. The program commenced earlier in 2015 as part of Samsung’s local Corporate Citizenship efforts.

A fun afternoon at the Petting Zoo with the children from RPS Legap, Sungai Siput

Feeding activity at the Petting Zoo

The best selfie photo for the “Selfie with S Pen” challenge

The best photo for “Live Focus” challenge

This project is also a part of the annual Samsung Global Volunteer Festival held in October, a broader approach for Samsung employees to positively impact communities around them.

Source: Malaysia Newsroom

Samsung Electronics today launched Samsung Newsroom Malaysia, a brand-new hub for local media and consumers to access Samsung-related content.

Samsung Newsroom Malaysia will feature all the latest updates on the company, including its most recent innovations and events, insights on products and services, as well as inspirational stories from Samsung’s citizenship initiatives. Content shared on the platform will include press materials, infographics and videos.

For over a decade, Samsung Malaysia Electronics (SME) has utilized innovations and citizenship initiatives to enrich the lives of people across the country and create positive change in more communities. Over the years, Samsung has become a household name in Malaysia and garnered many awards, including the prestigious Putra Brand Award.

The launch of Samsung Newsroom Malaysia marks the thirteenth Samsung Newsroom, following the Global site, as well as local editions in the United States, Korea, Vietnam, Brazil, India (both in English and Hindi), Germany, Russia, Mexico, the U.K. and Argentina. Samsung Newsroom Malaysia is also the second Newsroom established in Southeast Asia, following Vietnam’s.

For more information, please visit Samsung Newsroom Malaysia at https://news.samsung.com/my/.