KUCHING: Maggi will pay special tribute to healthcare and frontline heroes throughout Sarawak and Sabah to start off the Gawai Dayak celebration.
It said on Saturday (May 1) that it will be donating 20,000 Maggi Hot Cups via the Malaysian Red Crescent this month.
Maggi/Nestle business executive officer Geetha Balakrishna said it has always been a privilege to hold a special place in the Sarawakian kitchen whether it’s for everyday cooking or special dishes prepared during festive seasons.
“Gawai Dayak is celebrated over a spread of home-cooked local delicacies and favourites. At the core of the harvest festival lies the story of patience, diligence and hard work.
“While the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic has changed the dynamics of how we live and celebrate these special occasions with our loved ones, Maggi hopes to continue to support and be an everyday ally to the people of Sarawak during these challenging times,” Geeta said.
Geetha added that the donation is a small gesture of appreciation on their part in saying thank you to the healthcare and frontline heroes for their courage, selflessness and dedication in helping the nation battle against Covid-19.
“We also hope to bring a little cheer to everyone with the return of our annual ‘Jom Masak & Menang Bersama’ contest,” she said.
The annual contest, which started on Saturday (May 1), will be held until June 30 in which participants stand the chance to win RM135,000 worth of prizes.
The prizes include the grand prize of a Mitsubishi Triton (4WD) worth RM106,000, eight cash prizes of RM2,000 each and nine weekly prizes of Tefal woks worth RM169 each.
“To participate, consumers simply have to purchase participating Maggi products, submit the entry and their contact details via WhatsApp, mail or contest drop box.
“For submissions via WhatsApp, consumers must include their name and MyKad number on the original receipt as proof of purchase, snap a photo and send it via WhatsApp to 018-388 2921.
“As for submissions via mail or contest drop box, consumers must fill in the entry form with the required details and send the form together with the proof of purchase which is to be inserted in an envelope to the PO Box address or contest drop box,” it said.
For more information on the Maggi ‘Jom Masak & Menang Bersama’ contest and other campaign deals, visit www.maggi.my or www.facebook.com/MaggiMalaysia.
eMart division head Siaw Siew Tiong (left) and Nestle general sales operations manager Lee Tsuen Fu upcycling their Maggi Hot Cup containers at these specially designed recycling bins. 
The Maggi Hot Cup recycling bin
On another note, as part of Maggi’s efforts to reduce waste and encourage recycling in the country, it has created the Maggi Hot Cup recycling bin.
“The recycling bin is shaped like a giant Maggi Hot Cup and it is made from more than 3,000 recycled Maggi Hot Cups.
“These recycling bins will be placed at selected retail outlets and at Maggi roadshows so that consumers can easily recycle their used Maggi Hot Cup containers.
“Upon recycling one clean Maggi® Hot Cup container at these bins, consumer will each receive one free Maggi Hot Cup in return,” it said.
