CSR: Sunway Group sponsors RM83,000 aids for Ramadan
KUCHING: A total of 100 families from three villages, namely Kampung Beradek, Kampung Semilang, and Kampung Tiang Api have received food basket donations in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan. As part of the Yayasan Kebajikan Negara (YKN) Ramadan Kasih Programme, YKN has partnered with Sunway Group to provide corporate social responsibility to the […]
Self-sufficiency programs reduce welfare assistance
KUCHING: Aid to assist targeted groups in breaking out of the cycle of poverty remains a focus of the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development Its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said this was to reduce the increasing number of applications received by the Department of Social Welfare (JKM). “Therefore, we are highlighting various […]
Santubong MP oversees free haircuts for students
KUCHING: Santubong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri in collaboration with Association of Importers and Traders of Motor Vehicles Malaysia (Pekema) and Centre of Technical Excellence (CENTEXS) came together to provide haircuts and school supplies to students. Over 300 students received free haircuts during the Back To School Free Haircut programme that was held at Dewan […]
Kimberly-Clark delegation calls on minister
KUCHING: Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri received a courtesy call from Kimberly-Clark Malaysia, a multinational health and hygiene company. The Ministry in a statement said the visit was led by managing director of Kimberly-Clark Malaysia Rahul Asthana. “The objective of the courtesy visit is to strengthen existing cooperation in […]
Bigger budget will help establish children’s department
LUNDU: Federal Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri is counting on a bigger budget allocation to, among others, set up a children’s department to especially care for the welfare of children. She said for the ministry to focus on managing programmes for children, it would be necessary to increase staff and […]
Nancy eyes more MyKasih Kapital beneficiaries in Sarawak
LUNDU: Federal Women, Family and Community Development (KWPKM) Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri has set a target of 2,000 MyKasih Kapital beneficiaries under the Wanita Bangkit@KWPKM entrepreneurship programme as part of her 100-day key performance indicators (KPIs). She said thus far 800 beneficiaries had joined the programme in Sarawak and expressed optimism that more will […]
Contribution to scheme greatly beneficial
KUCHING: Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri called on housewives nationwide to contribute to the Housewives’ Social Safety Scheme (SKSSR) introduced under the Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) last December. Nancy said the scheme is greatly beneficial to the group as protection in the event of any incident or accident that may […]
Ministry looks to establish dept for mistreated children
KUCHING: The federal Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development is looking to establish a department under the ministry to prioritise care of mistreated children. Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said this was one of the main focuses of her ministry’s budget in empowering childcare for children involved in child abuse cases, currently under its […]
Another Anjung Kasih in city
KUCHING: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) plans to set up another National Welfare Foundation (YKN) Anjung Kasih temporary accommodation facility here. Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the Anjung Kasih at the Sarawak General Hospital was ageing and in need of more space, especially for individuals who reside far from the state […]
Helping women nationwide via biz programme
KUCHING: The Keusahawanan Wanita Bangkit@KPWKM Programme is expected to help 10,000 women nationwide by the end of this year. In stating this, Women, Family and Community Development Federal Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri disclosed that thus far, a total of 15,370 women have benefited from the help of the programme and run their businesses since […]
