Mercedes-Benz M’sia brings Christmas cheer to kids

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia brought festive joy to 51 underprivileged children during its annual Christmas In A Shoebox children’s party this year. Held at the Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat Damansara in SS2, Petaling Jaya, the kids were treated to gifts and an educational experience with Malaysian firefighters.

Children from the Pusat Penjagaan Angels, Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) and Agathians Shelter gathered together with Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s staff, with the company’s CEO, Dr Claus Weidner, also in attendance as no other than Santa Claus himself.

“Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has a long-standing association with the community. This year, as part of the year-end festive season, we are delighted to host the Pusat Penjagaan Angels, Women’s Aid Organisation and Agathians Shelter, and give the children a chance to learn about their local fire station,” said Weidner.

He continued, “children are a privilege, so my team and I are grateful for the opportunity to share some joy and spend time with them. This is certainly one of the highlights of my year. The smiles and laughter of the children are truly priceless.”

In its seventh year running now, the children were treated to activities aimed at promoting fire safety. Aged three to 19, they were taught how to handle and put out fires, and got to try on firefighting gear for size. They were also given rides in Mercedes-Benz Atego fire trucks, with firefighters also demonstrating their fire-fighting skills for the kids to see.

Later, the kids were given personally-selected gifts as part of MBM’s programme that encouraged personal relationship between its staff and each child. To date, up to 250 children from over 20 homes have been reached by MBM’s Christmas iIn A Shoebox programme.

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