Malaysia

In conjunction with International AIDS Memorial Day 2010, Chevron teamed up with the Malaysian AIDS Council (MAC) to distribute awareness leaflets at high volume Caltex service stations nationwide.

Chevron also organized a three-day exhibition at its head office in Kuala Lumpur where volunteers handed-out informative leaflets and helped raised funds for the cause. Chevron volunteers also took on backstage roles during the run of ADAM-The Musical, the first Malaysian musical on HIV/AIDS produced by The Actors Studio.

In another first, Chevron participated at a HIV/AIDS Awareness Exhibition coordinated by MAC at the Malaysian Parliament Building. The exhibition aimed to reach out to the Members of Parliament and enhance their awareness and knowledge of HIV/AIDS. 

With an aim to give comfort to high-risk children, Chevron volunteers marked Universal Children’s Day 2010 with a Caltex Pajama Party at Rumah Nur Salam.  Held under the Energy for Learning banner, volunteers brought cheer with 55 sets of new pajamas, 110 books, school bags, blanket pillows, snacks, and fun activities. Chevron employees also banded together to make 350 mini home-made muffins and purchase much needed necessity items such as disposable diapers and art material for the children.

Rumah Nur Salam is a 24-hour activity center and “safehouse” that provides a healthy and loving environment for high-risk children under the age of 13, living or loitering, in and around the Chow Kit area of Kuala Lumpur. These high-risk children include those who, in some way or another have been affected by HIV/AIDS in their lives.  

Eid festivities took on a colorful carnival atmosphere at the 2010 Hari Raya Open House. Jointly organized by Caltex and myTV3 for the second time running, the open house celebration complete with magicians and clowns welcomed 112 residents and caregivers of charity homes Rumah Solehah, Rumah Nur Salam, WAKE, Positive Shelter Home and Faith Helping Centre. Raya goodie bags in the form of Caltex™ and myTV3 souvenirs also ensured all went home satisfied and none were empty-handed. The special guests included those who, in some way or another have been affected by HIV/AIDS in their lives.

For kampong-bound road travelers, Caltex™ volunteers and the myTV3 crew spread the festive cheer by giving out 25,000 goodie bags at various toll plazas in the Klang Valley. Marking the third year Caltex™ has done so, this was Caltex’s way of saying thank you to fellow Malaysians and giving back to a community that has long supported the Caltex™ brand of quality products.  

Chevron is a pioneer member of the Malaysian Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS (MBCH) established by MAF. In continued support for related campaigns to battle HIV/AIDS and mitigate its impact on individuals and communities, the company contributed RM50,000 to the Malaysian AIDS Foundation.

MAF will utilize the funds for nationwide activities which include preventing the spread of HIV; providing education on matters pertaining to HIV/AIDS; rendering support to people living with HIV/AIDS; and to protect the human rights of Malaysians who may suffer discrimination due to their HIV status.

Caltex celebrated World AIDS Day 2010 with a day out for women and children affected by HIV/AIDS as well as doctors, nurses and volunteers on the frontlines of the battle against the disease. The event was held at the Skytrex Adventure Park, Taman Pertanian Malaysia and saw over 200 people participate in various activities, including an exhibition by the Malaysian AIDS Foundation (“MAF”), free HIV testing, a donation drive to raise funds for MAF, and fun activities for those young and young at heart.

The volunteer spirit is strong among our employees. In 2010, Chevron employees banded together to handcraft the Caltex HIV/AIDS Care Quilt to commemorate children and adults lost to HIV/AIDS, and bring attention to organizations dedicated to improving the lives of those affected. The quilt is a memorial: a tool for education and a work of art that sends a message of remembrance, awareness and hope for a cure. Each hand-held panel also tells a moving story of the interests of those lost: family, love of animals, the sea and childhood.

Co-Driving the Success of Working Women 

For International Women’s Day 2010, Caltex contributed a total of 68 brand new women’s professional attire, 125 lightly-worn work-appropriate wear and other articles of clothing to the MyKasih Foundation, which helps less fortunate Malaysians rebuild an independent and sustainable future. The professional-attire drive involved employees rallying together to donate gently-worn suits and business-wear that are appropriate for interviews. In addition, Caltex also donated 30 new suits as well as attaché cases suitable for presenting resumes.  A first time effort of its kind by Caltex, the initiative hoped to lessen the difficulty of entering or re-entering the workforce for women.

Caltex is also a retail partner of the MyKasih program which contributes food aid to the needy. Tapping into technology developed by ePetrol Holdings Sdn Bhd, MyKasih works with social welfare groups and agencies to distribute funds to needy families via their MyKad. Their Mykad then acts like a debit card, and can be used to purchase selected essential items such as eggs, bread, flour and canned items at selected retail outlets, including a Caltex convenience store in Selayang.