15,098 donors raise RM474,102 for fund
KUCHING: The Sarawak Anti-Pandemic Support Fund campaign launched by the Federation of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Division Chinese Association has successfully raised RM474,102.05. The federation’s president, Datuk Richard Wee said the money came from 15,098 donors. He added the donations would be handed over to the state government for use in the Sarawak Disaster Fund […]
Donation campaign for school held at market
SIBU: The “one person, one ringgit” donation campaign to help raise funds for Citizen Middle School continued on Sunday (Dec 6) at Rejang Park Market. The funds are to help the school rebuild its hostel which was gutted by fire on Oct 23. Deputy chairman of Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) Wong Ching Yong, who […]
MRC appeals for funding campaign
KUCHING: The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Sarawak state would like to appeal to the public for a crowd funding campaign in conjunction with the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (WRCD). The funds will be used for various purposes such as disaster response, social and welfare assistance for the needy, and disaster response capacity […]
Some Covid-19 donation campaigns have ulterior motives
KUCHING: Beware of people using Covid-19 or hospital names to ask for donations, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian. According to Sim, there are several campaigns soliciting for donations to Sarawak General Hospital and Miri Hospital under the pretext of combating Covid-19 which the directors are not aware of. “I […]
