Malaysian Kidney Foundation Aims To Raise RM50,000 Through Mid-Autumn Mooncake Sales

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For many Malaysians, mooncakes are simply a Mid-Autumn Festival treat.

But for kidney patients struggling to pay for dialysis, each box sold could mean the difference between getting treatment or going without.

The National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia (NKF) is running its annual mooncake charity drive under the slogan “Sharing the fullness of the moon and heart”, hoping to raise RM50,000 to help cover dialysis costs for patients who cannot afford the full fees.

“Each mooncake box purchased brings real, tangible help to someone struggling with chronic kidney disease,” said NKF chief executive Choo Kok Ming.

The foundation cares for over 1,700 kidney patients across its 32 dialysis centres nationwide.

Many come from low-income families who struggle to pay for the regular treatments they need to stay alive.

For these patients, dialysis is not optional – they need it several times a week to filter toxins from their blood that their kidneys can no longer remove.

Regular dialysis is not just essential – it’s the difference between life and death.

NKF, established in 1969, also runs kidney health education and prevention programmes.

This year, NKF has partnered with restaurant brand Oversea (海外天) and Yooky Bites to sell halal-certified mooncake sets for the Mid-Autumn Festival 2023 campaign.

The collection offers two sets, each priced at RM78 as a donation. Set A features traditional baked varieties, including Lotus with Single Yolk, Assorted Fruits & Nuts, Red Bean, and Shanghai with Single Yolk mooncakes.

Set B offers more contemporary flavours like Green Tea with Red Bean, White Lotus with Single Yolk, Royal Fairy with Single Yolk (lotus paste and mung bean), and Golden Starlight with Single Yolk (pandan lotus paste and mung bean).

Each 160g mooncake comes packaged in vibrant red gift boxes with floral designs, perfect for gifting to family and friends while supporting a charitable cause.

The mooncakes can be bought as gifts for family and friends, with buyers knowing their purchase is helping someone access life-saving medical care.

Those interested can order mooncakes at nkf.org.my or call 03-7954 9048.

More information is available on NKF’s social media channels @nkfmy on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok.

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