Hope Place responds to two calls for help
KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching recently donated several items to Kuching Drug Rehabilitation Centre (Puspen). The non-governmental organisation (NGO) said among the items contributed were biscuits, instant noodles, 3-in-1 coffee, bottled water, face masks and hand sanitisers. Puspen is currently closed and everyone in the centre has been undergoing quarantine since June 24 after a Covid-19 […]
Sickly senior citizen finally gets help
KUCHING: The hopes and prayers of a sickly senior citizen have finally been answered. Charity non-governmental organisation (NGO) Hope Place came calling recently, bringing along various contributions for the 69-year-old. Hope Place revealed that Beti Kada, who suffers from multiple illnesses, is temporarily putting up at Anjung Singgah (social intervention centre) in Satok here. “Beti […]
Hope Place gives one-off assistance to two
KUCHING: Two temporary tenants from Anjung Singgah recently received one-off assistance from Hope Place. Anjung Singgah, known as a temporary shelter for homeless people, is operated under a governmental body, Yayasan Kebajikan Masyarakat (YKM), that has been collaborating with Hope Place for several years. According to Hope Place, the first recipient was Beti Kada, 69, […]
Hope Place comes to the aid of homeless man
KUCHING: A homeless man was robbed last week while he was sleeping on the pavement at Padungan in the middle of the night. “His backpack — in which he kept his wallet, identity card and handphone — was stolen. “The victim, Alvin Chee, 40, has fallen into hard times and is looking for employment, not […]
