Program Bubur Lambuk Ramadan 2025 Goon International College : A Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative for Community Engagement and Student Development

Bubur Lambuk Ramadan Programme 2025 was carried out by KOR SISPA

Kolej Antarabangsa Goon in conjunction with Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia

(APM) Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur on 21 March 2025. This programme

was carried out with the objective of nurturing qualities of volunteerism, teamwork, and

social responsibility among the students during the holy month of Ramadan. Not only

did the programme carry out the aim of being charitable, but it was also used for the

purpose of learning through experience whereby important soft skills could be

developed among the students.

Ramadan is known as a time when Muslims can think about, show their

compassion and also be generous. It inspires people to engage in acts of charity and

to build up connections among themselves through sharing and sympathy. In line with

the principles mentioned above, the Program Bubur Lambuk Ramadan 2025 was

developed in order to represent the spirit of unity and kindness by involving students,

lecturers, employees and also APM members in a community service program.

Preparing and distributing bubur lambuk, which is a traditional porridge of Malaysia

that is related to Ramadan, became the main point of the program.

In total, there were 432 people who took part in the program, and this included

students, lecturers, administrative officials and APM officers. The high participation

rate showed that the program was greatly supported and proved the success of the

college in organizing their members towards one goal. The program was structured to

achieve full participation by all the participants through different stages which involved

preparation of ingredients, cooking, packing and distribution. Different roles were

allocated to each of the participants to facilitate a smooth process during the

implementation of the program.

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The other main strength of the program was the strong teamwork that existed

between KOR SISPA and APM staff. The participation of APM staff provided

professionalism in terms of how the activities of such a large scale in the community

should be managed. At the same time, the professionalism guaranteed that all safety

measures and procedures would be observed during the entire process. As a result of

their guidance, students had the opportunity to learn the proper methods of

coordination, handling crises, and leadership in action.

Students were involved in various activities within the project that required

cooperation, communication, and proper time management. In the preparation stage,

students worked as a group to wash the ingredients, measure them, and prepare the

cooking utensils. While cooking, teamwork became indispensable for cooking a

sufficient amount of bubur lambuk, at the same time being consistent and following

hygiene rules. After the cooking was completed, participants started the process of

packing bubur lambuk into individual packages. The last step was distributing the

bubur lambuk among the students, teachers, and local community residents.

The hands-on experience gave students the opportunity to gain first hand

knowledge of real world organizational activities which could not be simulated entirely

through classroom learning. Students developed key soft skills such as leadership,

communication, adaptability and problem solving through participation. Moreover, they

learned the importance of teamwork and respect among colleagues while working in

a team environment. This programme instilled in students the need to step out of their

comfort zone and take responsibility for their respective tasks.

Goon International College played an important role in ensuring the success

of this programme. Goon International College provided all necessary logistics, which

involved preparation of venue, equipment, participants and general management of

the programme. Goon International College has shown its dedication towards

graduating competent students not only in academic aspects but in being socially

responsible and community-minded through collaboration of KOR SISPA and APM.

Apart from the social and educational purposes that the Program Bubur

Lambuk Ramadan 2025 aimed at, there were several United Nations Sustainable

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Development Goals (SDGs) it achieved. For instance, the program helped to achieve

SDG 2: Zero Hunger, since it was geared towards distribution of food within the

community and also food sharing during the month of Ramadan. The program also

facilitated SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, by making sure that people were

cooking and distributing healthy food. Moreover, SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities was

also achieved through this program as all the participants were receiving equal share

of food regardless of their backgrounds. Lastly, SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

was also fulfilled through the partnership between the education institutions and APM.

Also, through the programme, the participants benefited from personal

development through developing their skills as leaders and as people who can

organize others. They were given an opportunity to take the initiative, to be leaders of

small groups and also to be in charge of particular assignments within the programme.

This gave them an opportunity to develop their self-efficacy and work under pressure.

Programme Bubur Lambuk Ramadan 2025 is an example of a CSR activity that

accomplished its objectives of fostering teamwork, volunteering spirit, and community

involvement. With 432 people involved, it indicated high dedication on the part of

students, faculty members, and APM employees towards undertaking social activities.

Collaboration between Goon International College and APM emphasized the

importance of teamwork in community development. Moreover, this programme

helped in imparting practical lessons other than academics, creating responsible and

socially conscious citizens.