About Us
Our Story
At MyKasih Foundation, We Believe
Dignity is a Right, Not a Luxury
Established in 2009 by Tan Sri Dr. Ngau Boon Keat and his wife, Puan Sri Jean Ngau, the values that anchor MyKasih Foundation (MyKasih) are deeply rooted in personal experience. In childhood, Tan Sri Dr. Ngau came to understand hunger — and, just as vividly, the power of a community that cared.
It was only fitting, then, that MyKasih’s first initiative was Love My Neighbourhood — a pilot programme launched with 25 families in Selayang who received more than food; they were empowered with the freedom to choose. Pivoting from the traditional food basket model, it marked a quiet shift towards a more thoughtful and tech-forward way to support families in need.
Under this flagship food aid programme, families in need are able to purchase groceries via an efficient cashless payment system, powered by chip technology embedded in their MyKad.
In 2012, through a student bursary programme called Love My School, the foundation extended its support into classrooms — offering children the chance to participate in daily school life with a sense of independence. Here, the same proprietary technology enabled students to buy meals at the canteen and stationery from the school bookstore.
Since then, MyKasih has collaborated with government ministries, zakat agencies, private corporations, and non-governmental organisations — expanding its efforts beyond cashless aid distribution to include health screenings, vision checks, educational support, skills and entrepreneurship training.
Today, our programmes operate across Malaysia, supporting communities from all walks of life — guided by a simple, powerful belief: when people are treated with care and respect, communities blossom and thrive.Â
Our Vision
To create loving and
caring neighbourhoods
Our Mission
To help families meet their basic
needs for food and education
Our Accomplishments
What began with 25 families has expanded into a nationwide movement rooted in care.
Since our pilot Love My Neighbourhood initiative, MyKasih Foundation — a registered tax-exempt organisation — has channelled RM1.5 billion to more than 6 million families and students across Malaysia.
This reach was made possible by the trust of the Malaysian government, as well as corporate and individual donors, who can give with confidence knowing their support reaches those in need via a system that is secure, transparent, and true to its purpose.
All cash donations to MyKasih Foundation are tax-exempted.
United Nations Malaysia Award 2018: Leaving No One Behind
The United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) is a shared blueprint for peace, dignity, and prosperity — for people and the planet. The 17 goals form an urgent, global call to action, guiding collective efforts toward a more equitable, sustainable future by 2030.
MyKasih Foundation’s work aligns closely with this vision, particularly in supporting vulnerable communities through technology-driven aid delivery that upholds dignity and choice.
In recognition of these efforts, in 2018 the foundation received the United Nations Malaysia Award themed ‘Leaving No One Behind’, which was presented in conjunction with the UN’s 73rd anniversary.
The award acknowledged the cashless welfare distribution system that ensures transparency, accountability, and targeted impact, and has been adopted by government ministries, state governments, and corporations as part of their own social responsibility initiatives.
The foundation’s work supports 13 of the 17 goals — from eradicating hunger and
advancing education, to reducing inequality and promoting inclusive economic growth
By bridging public and private sector collaboration, MyKasih brings the SDGs closer to home, one community at a time — with the commitment to truly leave no one behind.
Our Journey
Progress with Purpose
APRIL, 2009
DIALOG pilots the MyKasih Love My Neighbourhood food aid programme with 25 families in Selayang, Selangor.
JUNE, 2009
DIALOG adopts its first Orang Asli village in Janda Baik, Pahang, supporting 18 families with food assistance.
DECEMBER, 2009
AmBank sponsors the first MyKasih Love My Neighbourhood food aid programme in Rifle Range, Penang.
JUNE, 2010
HSBC Malaysia supports skills and entrepreneurial training for 34 women in Kuala Lumpur.
JULY, 2010
PETRONAS launches Program Sentuhan Harapan in Miri, Sarawak.
JUNE, 2011
MyKasih’s inaugural Charity Golf at Glenmarie Golf & Country Club, Selangor, raises RM470,000.
JULY, 2011
Roc Oil, Mubadala Petroleum, and Murphy Sarawak Oil extend food aid to underserved families in Sabah and Sarawak.
JULY, 2012
MyKasih launches the Love My School student bursary programme at SJKC Kung Min, Kuala Lumpur, enabling students to buy meals at the canteen and stationery at the bookshop using their MyKasih smartcard.
AUGUST, 2012
Johor State Government partners with MyKasih in launching Program Tautan Budi to deliver food aid to low-income households in 10 locations throughout Johor.
OCTOBER, 2012
Driving Change, a fund-raising programme by Caltex raises RM309,725 for the MyKasih Love My School student bursary programme.
JUNE, 2013
Yayasan Cemerlang awards scholarships for 10 MyKasih youths to pursue tertiary education at UNIRAZAK in fields of leadership, business and management, as well as accounting and finance.
DECEMBER, 2013
PT DIALOG Sistemindo pilots cashless food aid programme in Jakarta, Indonesia, reaching 100 families.
JANUARY, 2014
Johor Public Transport Authority launches Program Kembara Ilmu, a public transport scheme in Johor, which uses the MyKasih cashless payment system on public buses that serve social routes.
NOVEMBER, 2014
Rotary International District 3300 co-sponsors RM1.5 mil with MyKasih to launch ‘Rotary Kasih’, a student life transformation programme.
JANUARY, 2015
MyKasih channels RM6 mil in flood relief to 24,000 families across the east coast. Each family receives a one-off RM250 allowance via MyKad to purchase food, hygiene care and other non-food essentials.
JANUARY, 2015
DIALOG supports 550 students in Pasir Gudang and Pengerang, Johor, with RM70,000 worth of bicycles and school bags.
AUGUST, 2015
CLSA Chairman’s Trust sponsors a health carnival for its food aid recipient families and student beneficiaries in Kuala Krau, Temerloh, Pahang.
JANUARY–DECEMBER, 2015
Giant contributes RM800,000 to support students in 20 schools nationwide under the Love My School student bursary programme.
FEBRUARY, 2016
Cenviro Group launches the ‘Recycle For Life’ cashless programme at SJK(T) Ladang Wellesley in Kulim, Kedah.
APRIL, 2016
Halliburton employees donate to MyKasih through ‘Giving Choices’, enabling low-income households in Bentong, Pahang, to receive monthly food aid.
MAY, 2016
Pengerang Independent Terminals Sdn Bhd (PITSB) organises a health carnival at SJKC Yok Poon, Pengerang, bringing wellness and care to families supported by MyKasih.
MARCH, 2017
ConocoPhillips continues its annual RM160,000 contribution for 4 schools in Sabah and Sarawak under the Love My School student bursary programme.
JULY, 2017
MyKasih supports 18 Orang Asli primary schools for the empower@ECER academic programme, kicking off in SK Tasik Cini, Pahang.
DECEMBER, 2017
DIALOG hosts the ’December Love’ charity concert in Kuala Lumpur to raise funds for the MyKasih Orang Asli Children’s Education Fund.
JANUARY, 2018
Bursa Malaysia donates RM89,000 to support the Temiar Orang Asli community in Gerik, Perak, through food aid, health screening and financial literacy.
MARCH, 2018
PETRONAS commits RM7 mil to Planting Tomorrow, a programme providing food aid to 5,400 families nationwide and entrepreneurial training for 100 women in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu.
OCTOBER, 2018
HSBC funds livelihood projects in 7 Orang Asli communities, encompassing farming, livestock rearing, computer literacy, handicraft-making and electrical wiring.
APRIL, 2019
Sarawak Charity Golf 2019 raised RM1.08 mil for the Sarawak Rural Kids Education Fund.
DECEMBER, 2019
SC Johnson contributes RM100,000 to MyKasih Love My School student bursary programme for 138 underserved students at SK Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur.
JANUARY, 2020
Through the Akshaya Patra programme, 13,518 underserved Indian Year 6 students used their MyKasih smartcard to buy Back-To-School items.
JUNE, 2020
Yayasan Hasanah allocates RM249,900 via their Special Grant (HSG2020) to provide food aid for over 860 low-income families nationwide.
FEBRUARY, 2021
DIALOG partners with East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) to roll out sustainable, income-generating projects such as chilli farming.
MAY, 2021
CIMB provides nearly RM1 mil worth of essential food aid to low-income families and students during the COVID-19 Movement Control Order (MCO).
JULY, 2021
Yayasan Hasanah appoints MyKasih to implement the Government’s ‘PRIHATIN KASIH’ cashless food aid programme worth RM90 mil for 300,000 urban low-income families nationwide.
NOVEMBER, 2021
Johor State Government engages MyKasih to disburse RM60 mil in food aid to 300,000 households under the ‘KASIH JOHOR’ programme.
JUNE, 2022
PITSB allocates RM384,000 to support community engagement and education efforts in Pengerang, Johor.
SEPTEMBER, 2022
Yayasan Hartalega contributes RM480,000 in cashless bursaries, supporting 600 students in Kuala Selangor.
NOVEMBER, 2022
Deleum provides monthly food aid and bursaries to 150 families and 100 students across Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan, and Terengganu.
MARCH, 2023
DIALOG contributes RM1.3 mil to Johor’s flood relief efforts. Combining support from other donors, over 3,000 families received RM500 via their MyKad to purchase household essentials.
JULY, 2023
Federal Government appoints MyKasih to implement a six-month, RM75 mil Sumbangan Asas Rahmah cashless food aid programme benefiting 124,000 low-income families.
NOVEMBER, 2023
JTI Malaysia empowers 100 women in Langkawi, Kedah, with sewing skills and connects them to livelihood opportunities in tourism and fashion.
JANUARY, 2024
Federal Government’s Program Sumbangan Asas Rahmah leverages on MyKasih’s system to distribute aid to 480,000 recipients in Peninsular Malaysia.
SEPTEMBER, 2024
Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat’s Sentuhan Ikhlas campaign converts MyDebit toll payments into meaningful food aid for 1,000 underserved families in Kedah, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, and Johor.
APRIL, 2024
Hess empowers students and communities through education and food security initiatives in Kelantan and Klang Valley.
