Tune Protect Saves the Day Again During Ramadhan 2019!

It was the 5th time Superheroes gathered at the Wisma Tune Ground Floor Lobby. They came in all shapes and sizes, in answer to the S.O.S. appeal made by the National Blood Bank because of the critically low supply of blood during Ramadhan when our Muslim brothers and sisters are unable to donate blood. Here is our step by step guide on blood donation :

Step 1
Every potential donor will begin with filling out the form provided by the National Blood Bank. Potential donors would have to fill them out honestly and it is the first step in ensuring that the donation is safe for both the donor and donee. It is the preliminary screening that may exclude donors who for various reasons, including lack of sleep, pregnancy, illnesses, congenital conditions, low or high blood pressure, donor under medication…the list is long, and rightfully so, because safety must come first! Regular donors have to undergo the same process to each and every time they donate.

Signing up is serious business. Very important questions will be asked

Potential donors must answer all questions honestly

Step 2
After filling out the form, potential donors move to the next station where their weight is taken to make ensure they meet with the minimum weight requirement of 45 kgs. After passing the weight test, their fingers are pricked to confirm their blood type and hemoglobin levels.

At this station, nurses clean the potential donor’s finger with an alcohol swab to rid the finger of all bacteria, virus and contamination

The cleaned finger is then pricked with a sterile disposable needle. It just like an ant bite that even this lady can smile about

Step 3
Next, potential donors meet the doctor for a face-2-face interview. The doctor will ask questions to determine that the information provided is true and it is safe for the donor to proceed. The doctor can reject the donor if she thinks safety will be compromised. For example, potential donors who recently underwent body piercings or tattooing may be asked to defer their donation until several months later.

The gatekeeper doctor interviews every potential donor to ensure that the declarations made are true and the donor is ready to donate. Many get rejected at this stage

With the doctor’s green light, the donor proceeds for registration. A special ID No. will be tagged to the donation. Over here, donors are asked to drink some water

Step 4
Once the donor is registered in the system, a special ID is generated. Occasionally, the Blood Bank may contact the donor is they discover that the blood is contaminated or if the donor is ill. Blood will be screened for certain infectious disease pathogens, such as hepatitis B and C viruses and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Tune Protect’s Anthony Griffon Mariasusai was an early bird of this drive

Tune Protect’s regular donor Leong Soo Fong (right) resting immediately after donating

Some find it exciting to donate blood like these folks from Tune Talk

Some prefer to relax while donating like these two young ladies

Step 5
After donating, donors are treated to light snacks such as biscuits, cream buns and boxed drinks. The Blood Bank also provided a supply several days’ worth of iron and folic acid tablets to replenish the donor’s iron levels. In addition to the certificate of appreciation provided by the Blood Bank, Tune Protect thanked all donors with a collectible Superhero Blood Donor Badge. For this donation, every donor received ProEnergy!

THANK YOU SUPERHEROES!

A CSR & Green initiative in collaboration with the Wisma Tune Go Green Committee

Tune Protect led the way with the Wisma Tune GoGreen Pre-Loved Charity Bazaar. Tune Protect and affiliated companies Tune Group, Tune Talk, BigPay and AirAsia BigLoyalty joined forces in this effort to raise funds for the replacement of aging air-conditioners with energy-saving inverter ones favouring Bake with Dignity, a bakery that employs bakers with learning disabilities such as Autism, Down Syndrome and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This was both, a CSR and GoGreen initiative combined because it benefited a charitable organization by helping to lower it electricity bills (CSR) and lower its electricity usage/carbon output (green mission).

As the organizer of the event, Tune Protect pledged 100% of the proceeds from sales to Tune Protect’s “Sponsor Bake with Dignity” initiative. The other affiliates pledged 50% of their proceed to this cause too and retained the remaining 50% for their respective internal green initiatives.

The GoGreen teams began setting up their stalls as early as 9am. There was a lot of good stuff on display that were donated by the staff of the respective companies. Most were preloved items and some were brand new.

Tune Protect’s stall was loaded with toys, games, action figurines, puzzles, decorative items, clothing, fashion accessories, handbags, purses, baby gates, sports equipment and lots more. We also sold nyonya kueh, homemade cold corn pudding made by our staff, IKEA fried chicken wings and Lipton iced-lemon tea.

Tune Group had rows of art & craft pottery, plates, bowls, cups, flower pots and vases for enthusiasts

Tune Talk’s stall was stacked with boxes of brand new Gundam toys from Japan

BigPay’s stall neatly displayed clothing, fashion accessories and decorative items

AirAsia BigLoyalty had a wide range of rompers, shawls, dresses, blouses and shirts for everyone

The Wisma Tune lobby was dominated by (from left to right) AirAsia BigLoyalty, BigPay, Tune Talk, Tune Group & Tune Protect stalls. The stalls were ready by 11am, in time for the crowd that streamed in steadily after that.

The bazaar was a great success because it raised RM4,454 in just 4 hours…that’s about RM1,113.50 per hour! After our affiliates deducted 50% of the proceeds for their own respective internal green causes, the final total amount raised and forwarded towards “Sponsor Bake with Dignity” was a nice RM3,002!

Tune Protect treated our affiliates with yummy cake as a small token of appreciation for joining our cause

In addition to making a green difference in Bake with Dignity, the bazaar also brought lots of cheer and laughter to our staff, and especially their children and family members.

Tune Protect staff Balamurugan Vaiyamuthu in glee with this gigantic wooden dollhouse he grabbed from the bazaar for his daughter

Tune Protect thanks all our staff who generously donated their personal items to help us raise funds. We thank all who sponsored the food and drinks too. We thank our affiliates for the great teamwork and finally, we thank all our staff for their purchases that made this event an admirable success. Thank you for “Protecting Tomorrow, Today”!

Community Engagement and Energy Conservation Never Smelt So Yummy!

On 14 February 2019, Tune Protect collaborated with the Truly Loving Company (TLC) to sponsor the Bake with Dignity (BWD), a bakery that employs bakers with learning disabilities such as Autism, Down Syndrome and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Employment at the bakery provides their bakers with a great sense of dignity and self-worth because they are given the opportunity to learn new skills and earn an income applying the skills learnt. BWD has a mouth-watering range of cakes, brownies, fudge, crumbles, cookies, pies, just to name a few.

Tune Protect sponsored the purchase and installation of 2 energy efficient air-conditioners to help reduced BWD’s utility bills and its carbon footprint. The lowered utility bills would contribute to lower operational costs, in addition to providing a cooler reception area and other areas as well. The funds sponsored were mainly from the proceeds of the Pre-Loved Charity Bazaar that Tune Protect organized.

Tune Protect Chief – People & Culture Yap Hsu Yi (front row, 2^nd from left) and TLC Chief Executive Officer Julia Chong (front row, middle) at the signing of the sponsorship Memorandum of Understanding witnessed by the bakers of Bake with Dignity and their mentor Helen Chan (2^nd row, 2^nd from left)

The BWD Chief Baker showing how to make patterns on the chicken pie pastry with a fork.

After pie making and cupcake frosting sessions, the get-together continued with a “Vegetarian Yee Sang Toss” to wish all in the bakery good health, prosperity, longevity and happiness. The sponsorship event ended on a high note when all the BWD bakers were presented with the Tune Protect Annual EasyCare Personal Accident Coverage specially sponsored by Tune Protect. Each baker was presented with a Certificate to commemorate the first personal accident coverage they received in their lives.

A BWD baker and his delighted mother with his specially sponsored Tune Protect EasyCare Personal Accident Insurance Certificate

Tune Protect is thankful for the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of the BWD bakers with this climate action initiative in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals No. 3 & 11 promoting Well Being and Climate Action. Tune Protect continues to extend our support for BWD by catering for internal events and festive gifts.

Promoting Regular Blood Donation to Reduce Heart Disease Risk

In conjunction with Tune Protect’s Heart Health Month 2018, we organized another Blood Donation Drive because donating blood is closely linked to heart health. According to a study in the Journal of Blood Medicine, donating blood regularly can reduce the risk of heart disease by significantly lowering cholesterol levels and harmful iron stores which protects against cardiovascular disease and heart attack risk!

So once again, blood donor Superheroes thronged the Wisma Tune Ground Floor Lobby, where the National Blood Bank had set up the blood donation station. It was a first for many and a repeat for a few.

Tune Protector Alicia Lee was all smiles knowing that her donation would save lives and protect her heart too

Superhero Lizam Salaman arrived immediately after Alicia and was thrilled to see the ‘power’ he was unleashing

Donors were presented with the Tune Protect ProSpeed collectible badge that is one of the badges in the collection of five.

Salasiah and Zulizam proudly holding up the Tune Protect Superhero collectible badge that represents their personal sacrifice

The drive welcomed other affiliates and tenants in the building. Neighbours from other companies nearby joined in the effort too, thanks to the posters that were pasted at strategic locations.

A Tune Talk affiliate glad to be a part of this effort that can save up to 3 lives per donation

The little ProSpeed badge reminded donors of how their blood would help to speed up the healing process for the donee

As it was Heart Health Month, Tune Protect had a surprise in store for Donor #36. Our collaborative partner, Quaker Malaysia, sponsored a goodie bag filled with Quaker Oats yummies that was waiting for oblivious donor #36 . Who was he or she?

Neither one of these donors was donor #36, but we showed our gratitude with ProSpeed badge, cream buns, biscuits and boxed drinks

So who was donor #36?

Donor #36 was our Wisma Tune Senior Security Guard Encik Roslee Bin Hashim!

A surprised Encik Roslee receiving his goodie bag filled with Quaker yummies specially sponsored by Quaker Malaysia

To Tune Protect, blood donation is so much more than our Superhero collectible badge or goodie bags…it is about employee volunteerism and about answering the call to save our fellow human beings who are dependent on our donation. This is the very core of our CSR mission – to serve the dependent and underserved. Have we achieved our mission? Yes, we have, thanks to our heroic donors!

Launch of FLEE Phase 1 – Ice-Breaking, Ideation, Brainstorming, City Walkabout & Business Pitching

In 2018 Tune Protect Malaysia launched their Flagship Orang Asli Financial Literacy, Empowerment & Entrepreneurship (FLEE) Programme as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative emerging as one of the first organisations to participate in uplifting the financial literacy of the Orang Asli youth. Understanding the need for the career development of the Orang Asli youth, Tune Protect in a tripartite collaboration with the Founder of Grow the Goose, Nina Othman and Majlis Belia Orang Asli (MBOA) embarked on this programme that we developed carefully together.

FLEE is 3-phase programme that we launched in September 2018. A total of 13 participants from the various Orang Asli tribes and states were divided into 2 groups. Group 1 consisted of youth from Perak and Pahang. This pioneer group joined the bootcamp in Kuala Lumpur that ran for 4 days. A series of activities was planned for the participants who greatly enjoyed the sessions. Starting off the day was a brief introduction of the Company followed with fun ice breaking activities.

Pioneer Phase 1 bootcampers from Perak and Pahang at the launch of FLEE in September 2018

Treating them to a Walkabout Escapade midway through the course was an eye-opening experience for the participants, who were delighted with the highlights of Kuala Lumpur. It was the very first time on escalators for all of them. With their minds opened and inspired, they went back to the bootcamp with fresh ideas they wanted to brainstorm with each other and their trainers.

The youth from Pahang pitched the idea of starting a banana plantation or fish farm

The youth from Perak pitched the idea of starting a village sundry shop

The youth from Perak pitched the idea of starting a village sundry shop but after consulting the village elders and community, they ventured into starting up their part-time village beauty saloon. The youth from Pahang embarked on an aquaponic banana plantation very soon after they returned.

The youth from Pahang started their aquaponic banana plantation after very soon after the bootcamp.

Group 2 consisted of youth from the Temuan tribe in Selangor, the Semelai tribe Negeri Sembilan and the Temiar tribe from Kelantan. Understanding that the Orang Asli participants do not have access on financial literacy matters, the training stressed on introducing them to a financial reality check for themselves and empowering them with dreams and aspirations to move forward towards a focus in life, job attainment and satisfaction. A brainstorming session on a Business Pitching session was part of the curriculum for the participations towards the end of the Bootcamp.

The aspiring entrepreneur from Selangor pitching his idea of publishing a book

The Temiar youth from Kelantan pitching ideas about developing their village into a tourist destination

The Semelai ladies from Negeri Sembilan pitching ideas about starting a business selling bamboo straws or fried bananas (pisang goreng)

The OA youth and the trainers during the closing of the bootcamp

When Phase 1 for 2018 came to an end it was time for the participants to return to their respective villages to discuss their ideas with their elders and communities. Those who obtained the approval to proceed could look forward to Phase 2 in 2019.

Weekly Rugby Training to Build Character, Discipline, Stamina, Teamwork and Persistence

Tune Protect and COBRATS of Cobra Club Malaysia, sponsored rugby training for children under the care of Yayasan Chow Kit’s Pusat Aktiviti Kanak-Kanak (YCK) and children of Tune Protect staff up to 12 years of age. The programme was fondly named PROBRATS because it was a collaborative effort between Tune PROtect + COBRATS = PROBRATS. In addition to being the children’s supervised weekend outing, this specially organized sporting activity contributed greatly towards their general good health and well-being in line with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UNSDG) No. 3 which promotes Good Health & Well-Being.

Warming up for the very first time the COBRATS way

Tune Protect sponsored football boots to complete the training experience

The Human Chain to box-in opponents

The children from YCK are “at risk” children because they live in Chow Kit area that has a notorious reputation for illicit activities. These children really look forward to the trainings on Sundays from 4pm to 6pm at the Astaka Field right next to COBRA’s clubhouse. The COBRA van provided safe return transportation for YCK children and their YCK supervisor. Garbed in Tune Protect sponsored COBRATS full jerseys sets and football boots, the children enjoyed every minute of the training that taught them to be patient, nimble, tactical, and most importantly, to have fun! This is Tune Protect’s way of building a sustainable community in line with the UNSDG No. 11 because the experience is committed to memory to last a lifetime.

Ball passing to enhance concentration and coordination

Safety is First because training is taken indoors when thunder or lighting is detected as far as 6km away

Tag training to stimulate agility, maneuverability and speed

This collaboration was a first for Tune Protect and COBRA. The PROBRATS were assigned a caring facilitator and experienced coaches to make a lasting impression. At the end of the year, the PROBRATS accepted the special invitation to attend the COBRA 10s Mini Tournament in Sungai Buloh to witness the tournament.

Ice-cream treats to cool down after training

All go home new skills and memories to last a lifetime

The Tune Protect & YCK PROBRATS with Member of the YCK Board of Governors His Royal Highness Tunku Dato’ Seri Zain Al-‘Abidin Ibni Tuanku Muhriz During a training at Astaka Field Petaling Jaya

Stepping In to Save Lives During Ramadhan

Tune Protect organized a Blood Donation Drive during Ramadhan at the special request of the National Blood Bank (Pusat Darah Negara). Blood supply runs critically low during Ramadhan because our Muslim brothers and sisters are unable to donate blood. What a sense of purpose they felt when donating to save lives and to know that one blood donation can potentially save 3 lives at the time it is most needed.

Tune Protectors answering the urgent call for donations

Taking time-off to save lives

A brave Tune Protect Sustainability Team member’s first donation

A Tune Protector feeling really good about being able to make a difference

Tune Protect Affiliates, Wisma Tune Tenants and Neighbours Donated Too
The donation was hosted at the Wisma Tune Ground Floor lobby. Affiliates in Wisma Tune from Tune Talk, Big Loyalty and several others, including other tenants in the building and donors in offices nearby made the numbers required and it was a gathering of community goodwill and a strong sense of friendship all around.

Undergraduates from HELP University nearby joined in

Some came with friends to double the donation

Colorful posters and banners were posted in nearby buildings to alert the public of this donation drive. To top it all, the donors were excited to receive Tune Protect Superhero Collectible badges to take home as mementos. They were also gifted with an exclusive 2018 Tune Protect diary and a RM15 DeliverEat discount voucher each. The blood donation drive is part of Tune Protect`s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) mission to give back to the community.