Perlis: In a significant show of support for students in need, Persatuan Amal Kebajikan Sahabat Urwah (URWAH) and Etiqa Family Takaful Berhad (EFTB) have deepened their collaboration through the Shopping Riang Raya programme, directly benefiting 200 students from asnaf and B40 families in Perlis. According to BERNAMA News Agency, the programme helped students from Sekolah Kebangsaan Guar Nangka and Sekolah Kebangsaan Simpang Empat, each receiving RM200 for school uniforms and Hari Raya essentials. URWAH chairman Mohamad Dhirar Azwar stated that the programme is part of the association's welfare initiative, targeting 1,250 asnaf and B40 recipients. Mohamad Dhirar Azwar explained, 'For the Shopping Riang Raya programme, 200 students benefit, with 100 from Sekolah Kebangsaan Guar Nangka and 100 from Sekolah Kebangsaan Simpang Empat, each receiving RM200. In total, the partnership with Etiqa Takaful contributed RM220,500,' he told Bernama recently. He expressed the possibility of making the programme an annual event and expanding it to more schools in the future. 'This programme helps students get new Hari Raya clothes as well as school essentials like uniforms,' he added. Community members such as Azulia Abdul Ghani from Kampung Simpang Empat shared their gratitude, while Sekolah Kebangsaan Guar Nangka student Siti Ainin Sofiya Zul Helmi expressed her excitement about acquiring new Hari Raya clothes and school uniforms through the initiative. Etiqa Family Takaful Berhad chief executive officer Zafri Ab Halim revealed that the company also donated equipment to Sekolah Kebangsaan Simpang Empat as part of its CSR initiative. The items included drinking equipment, a washing machine, and a digital TV aimed at enhancing the learning environment. 'The equipment is meant to help students, especially from B40 families, enjoy a more comfortable learning environment at school. We hope this initiative will boost their learning, giving students the chance to succeed and create a brighter future for their families,' he said. The programme concluded with an iftar with students and teachers, marking the end of the URWAH and Etiqa Family Takaful Berhad charity event in Perlis.