KUCHING: A Christmas and New Year gathering was held at Sarawak Society for the Blind Centre (SSBC) yesterday.
It was graced by Works Minister Baru Bian and Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How.
Some 150 persons from SSBC, Sarawak Cheshire Home, Sarawak Society for the Deaf and Kuching Elderly Citizen Association (Persatuan Warga Emas) were at the event.
During the programme, Christmas gifts were presented to all who were present followed by performances and lunch.
In his
speech, Baru shared the story of Christmas that began more than 2,000 years ago
outside Bethlehem in Israel.
“Christmas
reminds Christians about God and His love manifested in the birth of Jesus
Christ,” he said.
