KUCHING: Journalist associations in Sarawak are collecting donations from their members to help ease the plight of their colleagues in Utusan Malaysia and Kosmo. Kuching Division Journalists Association (KDJA), Sarawak Press Photographers Associations (SPPA), Federation of Sarawak Journalists Association (FSJA) and Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) are collaborating in the programme.
“It may not be big but at least something from us in Sarawak and to tell you that we care,” said KDJA president Jacqueline Nur Atiqah.
“Any amount of donation is acceptable. It is from your heart and we hope that our contributions can help relieve your burden a little bit. “I believe there is always the little light at the end of the tunnel. To all of my affected comrades, you are family to us, when you are affected, we feel the same,” she added. The group started visiting media houses and organisations yesterday. All funds received will be channelled to the National Union Journalists (NUJ) Association, Malaysia. Cash donations can be channelled to NUJ Malaysia’s current account (8000822560) at CIMB.
