Siti Hasmah Award 2008

PT Foundation (previously known as Pink Triangle Sdn Bhd) is a community-based, voluntary non-profit making organization providing HIV/AIDS education, prevention, care and support programmes, sexuality awareness and empowerment programmes for vulnerable communities in Malaysia.

PT Foundation wins prestigious Dr. Siti Hasmah Award 2008

PT Foundation Chairman Hisham Hussien received Dr. Siti Hasmah Award from Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah.

PT Foundation has been named the winner of the Dr. Siti Hasmah Award 2008. Established in 1996 by the Malaysian AIDS Foundation, the award highlights outstanding contributions made by organisations and individuals in addressing HIV/AIDS in Malaysia.

PT Foundation, formerly called Pink Triangle Sdn Bhd was registered on 21^st December, 1987. It was granted ‘Foundation’ status by the Ministry of Home Affairs on 19^th September 2000 and became registered as PT Foundation (PTF). The belief in its mission has brought different communities - celebrities and drug users, religious officials and sex workers, policy makers and people living with HIV - together to fight for humanity and the right of all people to live with dignity. Today, PT Foundation has more than 200 volunteers from the different communities and provides career opportunities for 50 staff.

The Women’s and MakNyah Programme now covers Chow Kit, Melaka, Kuantan, Ipoh and Kelantan. The programme has transformed the lives of maknyahs by showing them that they are accepted for who they are, accorded respect, care and love as well as have access to nutrition, shelter and non-judgmental guidance. PTF has expanded their hospital-based peer support services to reach out to marginalised communities living with HIV and AIDS at Hospital Sungai Buloh and Hospital Kuala Lumpur. The Positive Living Programme has also expanded to include support groups.

The winning prize is RM10,000 and a trophy specially designed by Mondial Rare Jewels. For the first time, this year’s Dr Siti Hasmah Award, named in honour of the former First Lady, will have a fingerprint of Tun Dr Siti Hasmah inscribed on the front panel.

“Recognising excellence and long-term commitment to work having a direct impact on HIV/AIDS, the award is an invaluable avenue to celebrate and encourage more organisations and individuals to be more proactive, creative and committed in their response to HIV/AIDS,” said Prof Dr. Adeeba Kamarulzaman, President of the Malaysian AIDS Foundation.