Ragad presents aid to needy families
BY NIA NATASHA HASENAN & NUR SHAZREENA ALI KUCHING: The rain did not dampen the spirit of charity for Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib in visiting and handing over aid to poor families in Petra Jaya here this evening (Oct 8). The wife of Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud […]
Bank raises RM300k for charity
KUCHING: United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd’s (UOB Malaysia) colleagues and customers from across its branches have raised RM300,000 in a month for the UOB Heartbeat Covid-19 Relief Fund. The funds raised will help ease the financial burden of vulnerable communities as they face unprecedented challenges from the pandemic, a press release stated yesterday. The UOB […]
STIDC donates RM48,000 to charity
KUCHING: Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) handed over contributions to the less fortunate as part of its corporate social responsibility in the month of Ramadan. The recipients were Malaysian Muslim Welfare Organisation (Perkim) Lawas branch, Community Sports Club (KSK) Satok, and Harakah Islamiah (Hikmah) Kuching branch, which received RM30,000, RM8,000, and RM10,000 respectively. STIDC […]
Over 1,000 take part in health run
KUCHING: Over 1,000 people took part in the Malaysian Medical Association-Section Concerning House Officers, Medical Officers and Specialists (MMA-SCHOMOS) Sarawak’s Charity Health Run 2020 despite the rain at Saradise here yesterday. The run, themed ‘Care for the Elderly’, aimed to promote the health of senior citizens and was organised by MMA through its SCHOMOS section. […]
Hope Place comes to aid of family-less man
KUCHING: Informed by a concerned member of the public recently, charity organisation Hope Place came to the aid of a 65-year-old man in Samarahan near here. Achan Tair lives in Kampung Mang Besi by himself and is struggling with health and financial issues. He cannot stand up for too long and has to use a […]
From Sarawak to the world
Eradicating poverty through education The Paint The World (PTW) Malaysia trips to Africa and Bangladesh in December 2019 were held to promote tourism in Sarawak/Malaysia, to unite the youth of all countries, to conduct PTW activities, and to build diplomatic relations between Malaysia and the respective countries. Aniza Aznizan, the 24-year-old co-founder of PTW, disclosed […]
KFC gives back to community
KUCHING: Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Malaysia continued its effort to give back to the Sarawak community by donating RM18,000 to charitable homes and organisations throughout the state. Four beneficiaries recently received Christmas and New Year donations from KFC Malaysia as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative. The recipients were Pusat Dalam Komuniti (PDK) […]
A step closer to becoming caring society
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng was well pleased to see local communities around Kuching area responding to MBKS’ call to develop a more caring society. He said this in reference to Seoul Garden Charity Lunch for underprivileged families from KMC Flats held at Seoul Garden restaurant at Third Mile […]
‘Take part in charity work’
KUCHING: Youth have been urged to take part in charity work to help the less fortunate. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said this when met by reporters after officiating at a Chinese New Year Alms Giving event at Lim Fah San Monastery yesterday. “Here, we can see that a younger […]
Seven charitable houses receive donations
KUCHING: Harbour Music Café & KTV and Emperor Kingdom KTV & Lounge here yesterday donated to the less fortunate as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) and in the spirit of Christmas. Seven charities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) each received donations of RM1,000 during a simple ceremony held at the Social Welfare Council of […]
