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Our help and support to 10 households in East Dagon Township who need urgent home repairs

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Our help and support to 10 households in East Dagon Township who need urgent home repairs

“We Care, We Share” by Myanmar Plaza is pleased to be able to help repair shelters for those who had to seek shelter in other people’s homes once the rains were falling.

Recently, some households have been damaged due to the heavy rain and wind in (108) Ward, East Dagon Township. Today, we went there to donate 150,000 kyats each for (10) households which need urgent repair.

“We Care, We Share” is overjoyed to be able to give those in need a safe place to live.

May pain and suffering be released as a result of this goodness.

Donation for the rehabilitation of the disaster affected area in Rakhine State

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Donation for the rehabilitation of the disaster affected area in Rakhine State

As a good deed by Myanmar Plaza and its customers, 8,000,000 MMk in cash was donated to the residents of Rakhine State who were devastated by the storm.

Myanmar Plaza, an international shopping center developed and run by HAGL Myanmar Company Limited, handed eight million kyats (8,000,000) today (May 29th) to Shwe Yaung Metta Social Aid Society in Sittwe, Rakhine State, for the rehabilitation of the areas affected by Cyclone Mocha in that region.

We are praying for the Rakhine people to recover from their losses as soon as possible.

Donation to hospitalised patients who are facing financial difficulties

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Donation to hospitalised patients who are facing financial difficulties

In a touching act of kindness, the “We Care, We Share” charity gave 30 hospital patients who were having financial difficulties a life-saving donation of 100,000 kyats, purified water packs, and soymilk drinks.

Donations are given to people who were in hospitals but couldn’t pay their medical expenses, as well as people with chronic illnesses and women who had recently given birth.

Additionally, We Care, We Share gave soymilk drink packs and purified drinking water packs as dietary offerings to other patients receiving treatment at the hospital during the hot season.

May pains and sufferings be released as a result of this goodness.🙏

Summer Support for boatman who ferry passengers back and forth from Dala to Yangon

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Summer Support for boatman who ferry passengers back and forth from Dala to Yangon

Summer is the season when the UV index reaches its highest, and our team “We Care, We Share” has worked hard to support the boatmen who are driving passengers back and forth from Dala to Yangon under the scorching sun.

During this period, our team members provided assistance to over 130 boatmen at the Nanthida Jetty, including 20 trishaw men. We distributed hats and cotton shirts to protect them from the heat, as well as rice, peanut oil, and a carton of egg each for sustenance. This is all done with love and devotion.

Although the burning heat and hunger may disappear for a while, we hope that every time they think about this gesture, it will fill them with happiness.

Supporting and Nurturing Underprivileged Children from “Ebenezer Compassion and Care” Centre

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Supporting and Nurturing Underprivileged Children from “Ebenezer Compassion and Care” Centre
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There are many children in our surroundings who are living their lives aimlessly on the streets, scavenging for plastics or garbage and soliciting charitable donations. 

Moreover, there are children who have been separated from their parents due to various circumstances.

For those who are orphaned, a shelter can provide them with a loving home.Such a place can help to cultivate positive character traits and moral values in children, while also providing guidance to help them navigate the path towards a fulfilling life..

“Ebenezer Compassion and Care” center located in Tawnte Township is dedicated to supporting and nurturing underprivileged children, and has received a donation from We Care We Share. 

Donation of Vegetables displayed in Myanmar Plaza’s Farmers Market to the places in need

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Donation of Vegetables displayed in Myanmar Plaza’s Farmers Market to the places in need

With the objective of “helping each other”, we, as Myanmar Plaza, have implemented a program called “We care, We Share”. In order to support those in need of food during these struggling times, we donated bags of rice and cooking oil to 300 struggling households in East Dagon Township (14) Ward, Yangon Region on November 18th. We feel very blessed to have been able to make this donation and plan on making more donations in the near future.

Sharing the funds from Myanmar Plaza’s Valentine Sales to the Eldery People and Children who are in need

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Sharing the funds from Myanmar Plaza’s Valentine Sales to the Eldery People and Children who are in need

Since 2020 when the COVID-19 outbreak started, Myanmar Plaza has established a new program called “We Care, We Share” with the aim of helping the community. When “We care, We Share” first started, hand sanitizers and face masks were distributed to the community to help prevent the outbreak. Cash donations were also funded to community healthcare centers. Currently, continuous donations are made with the aim of providing support to people who are in need of food.
Today, on October 21st, as part of Myanmar Plaza’s “We care, We Share” program, 4kg bags of rice were donated to 300 households in Ward (108) of East Dagon Township, Yangon Region. In addition, stationery and nutritional snacks were also donated to the children living in the surrounding area. Myanmar Plaza team was blessed to make contributions to the community and will continue similar charities in near future.

Sharing the funds from Myanmar Plaza’s Valentine Sales to the Eldery People and Children who are in need

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Sharing the funds from Myanmar Plaza’s Valentine Sales to the Eldery People and Children who are in need

In our communities, families are always at the top of our mind to serve and bring happiness.
Today (September 16, 2022), Myanmar Plaza team had the privilege of distributing rice bags for 300 households living at Ward (118) of East Dagon township. The children of the households too had a great time receiving snacks, drinks and fruits.
Myanmar Plaza team was blessed to make contributions to the community and will continue similar charities in near future.

Where Myanmar Plaza Came from and Where It Is Heading

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Where Myanmar Plaza Came from and Where It Is Heading

The emergence of the Myanmar Centre Project

Yangon, the commercial capital of Myanmar, welcomed a 100% foreign direct investment from Vietnam’s Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) Myanmar in the form of the Myanmar Centre Project which began to take shape in 2013.

With the aim of giving a quality retail shopping experience, the project included the construction of an international retail shopping centre which was opened in 2015 and introduced to the public as Myanmar Plaza.

Prominent Retail Shopping Features

Having scored the hand-in-hand synergy of business and entertainment by comprising over 200 well-managed retail units, surrounded by Grade-A Office Towers and a five-star hotel, Myanmar Plaza was awarded the Best Retail Development Award by Property Guru in 2016. Such a feat was further enhanced by visitors who discovered the travel incredibly easy from across the city.

On the topic of convenience, one would usually stumble on a variety of promotion programs to attract shoppers of all ages. The shopping centre maintains a sunny outdoor space donned with a beautiful water fountain for seasonal celebrations while boasting a spacious indoor promotion area for marketing activities all year round.

Cosmopolitan Nature

Myanmar Plaza, in its mission to provide international shopping experience, has brought in world-renowned brands, luxury products, fashion and cosmetics, and a major supermarket together under one roof. Its double-floor car park serves hundreds of vehicles simultaneously.

Befitting a cosmopolitan city such as Yangon, Myanmar Plaza celebrates major international and domestic special occasions while frequently hosting Myanmar traditional and cultural exhibitions, thereby becoming a hub of cultural exchange.

Job Opportunities

Since its arrival in Myanmar’s retail market, Myanmar Plaza has been a source of employment in many ways. Starting with construction jobs during the implementation stage, the shopping mall afterwards continued to create thousands of employment opportunities via its retail units of renowned brand shops, restaurants, entertainment and marketing activities.

Business Expansion

 

Looking forward to the future, HAGL and Vietnam-based THACO Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement. 100% ownership of the Myanmar Centre Project was then transferred to THADICO, THACO’s subsidiary for Real Estate Development to further continue the project development. Ultimately, the expansion is expected to raise the urban living standards of the modern city and bring about more employment opportunities.

Initiative for Pandemic Preventive Measures

Starting in early March of 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic spread to the country, Myanmar Plaza was the first shopping mall to roll out preventive measures such as temperature checking, placing hand sanitisers at every floor, disinfection at public areas and contact tracing, for the safety of visitors, tenants and their employees alike.

More significantly, the retail shopping mall invited pandemic-hit local SME businesses to plant their presence at plausibly affordable rates and sustained their business growth by giving access to high traffic of Myanmar Plaza.

 

CSR Activities

Since its inception, Myanmar Plaza has been providing care for local communities via its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs.

Previous activities entail donations to philanthropic organisations and relief efforts for flood-hit households from Mon State and Bago Region in the past years.

Very recently, Myanmar Plaza provided succour to destitute families from East Dagon Township of Yangon Region and donated funds for the renovation of Zabudipa Monastic Education School so the neighbourhood children to continue their studies despite any weather conditions.

What to Expect in the Future?

Myanmar Centre is gearing up to implement the second phase of the project to meet the evolving higher living standards of Yangon City. The new phase will include Grade-A office towers, commercial centre, Serviced Apartments, Residences, cinema, entertainment areas and more to embody the concept of “Everything under One Roof’.

Once completed and put into operation, local communities will be able to enjoy the benefits of higher living standards, in addition to bountiful employment opportunities as one would expect from a major commercial and business hub of Yangon.

Myanmar Plaza Donated Food Supplies to Needy Families and Funds for Renovation of a Monastic School

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Myanmar Plaza Donated Food Supplies to Needy Families and Funds for Renovation of a Monastic School

 

On Monday, March 28th, 2022, Myanmar Plaza contributed food supplies to the vulnerable families in East Dagon Township, Yangon Region for their essential needs and donated education funds for the renovation of a building to facilitate convenient learning for young children in the neighbourhood.

Continuing the annual tradition of contributing to local communities and lending a helping hand to the needy people, Myanmar Plaza, in this year, visited Dawei Chaung in East Dagon and donated necessary provisions of 6kg of bags of rice and 1-litre cooking oil to 200 vulnerable households. These donations meant relieving these families from some of the struggles encountered daily upon.

Moreover, to lift literacy and facilitate more worry-free learning for young children in the neighborhood, Myanmar Plaza has donated funds to Zabudipa Monastic Education School to kickstart renovation of a school building and to support teachers and students alike. Zabudipa Monastic Education School was founded in 2009 and all school-age children rely on it for primary education. Many of its students came from needy families with challenging livelihoods.

The spokesperson of Myanmar Plaza, at the donation event, said “Myanmar Plaza is committed to being a responsible corporate business within the communities it is a part of, and we continue to keep looking out for needy communities and provide help as with every year. This time, we want to meaningfully contribute to vulnerable communities and support the education sector since education is essential to get a brighter future for our children. What we do is just a small gesture and we do hope that more enterprises, organizations and individuals can join us in this caring and supporting campaign.”

Sayadaw U Pyinnya Zawta, the head of Zabudipa Monastic Education School, accepted the donation at the ceremony and expressed sincere appreciation for the aid. “The kind support from the Myanmar Plaza team has brought joy to many of our students and residents on this day. These contributions are most welcome as such donations and goodwill greatly aid us in providing for those under our care. Today’s donations solved the financial problems the Monastic school is facing at the moment and also assisted in the future education of the students.”

Monastic schools such as Zabudipa Monastic Education School provide free primary education to children of families lacking financial means for school supplies and volunteers are recognized as legitimate educational institutions. These schools provide free education to children and attract enrolments from vulnerable communities, ethnic and migrant populations from across the country.

For many years, Myanmar Plaza has been participating in helping communities and needy people through its corporate social responsibility. Previously, it has made donations for flood-hit households from Bago Region, contributed cash assistance to Kyeik Wine Boy’s Training School and Shwegondaing Nursery School in Yangon, and provided flood relief donations for disaster-hit areas in Mon State.