LDSC donations benefit three hospitals

KUCHING: Three government hospitals in the state received a total of 13 units of powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) and 139 filters donated by the Latter-day Saint Charities (LDSC), the humanitarian arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The receiving hospitals were represented by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) during a handover […]

Patient receives bed from Repok assemblyman

SARIKEI: More patients are benefitting from Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii’s generosity. This time, 74-year-old Wong Ing Seng, who has been bedridden for some time, is the latest beneficiary when he received a received multi-functional bed from Huang here, on Monday (June 8). A team from the Repok State Constituency Service Centre, representing […]

MRC Sarawak receives RM155,940 from LSEG Foundation

KUCHING: The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Foundation has taken a humanitarian step by contributing GBP30,000 (RM155,940) to Malaysian Red Crescent (MRCS) Sarawak. A statement from MRC Sarawak said the donation would go towards acquiring protective essentials for healthcare frontline workers in Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) and for provision of food parcels to the affected […]

MAF donates to disabled veteran

SERIAN: A Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) veteran, who is paralysed from waist down, received donations in the form of basic necessities and equipment from MAF on Friday. According to a statement, Third Infantry Brigade commander Brigadier General Mohd Isa Jaafar visited Corporal (B) Helbirtren Ronnie’s residence at No.74, Kampung Tebedu Mawang, Tebedu to present to […]

Creative gift for Miri Hospital

MIRI: A mysterious man from Kuching modified a microwave oven into a shield box steriliser and donated it to Miri Hospital. The modified oven was handed over to the hospital by Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister and Piasau assemblyman Datuk Sebastian Ting.  “I was told by one of my friends while in Kuching on […]

Petronas brings cheer to many including family of five, senior citizen

KUCHING: The country’s oil and gas company, Petronas has brought cheer to a poor family and a senior citizen living in Bintulu in conjunction with Aidilfitri and Gawai Dayak celebrations. The family of Mohamad Ismail Ahmad, 43, and Sedi Kedit, 80, were among the 1,200 recipients of the Petronas ‘Sentuhan Kasih’ programme to help ease […]

Samling donates ventilators

MIRI: Samling Group of Companies has donated two ventilators to Miri Hospital. The handing over of the contributions took place today at Wisma Samling at Jalan Brighton here, witnessed by Miri Disaster Management Committee (MDMC) minister in-charge Datuk Lee Kim Shin. Also present were Acting Miri Resident cum MDMC chairman Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof, Miri […]

Great Vision Vantage donates to less fortunate

KUCHING: About 80 less fortunate families from Kuching City South Council (MBKS) municipality received donations totalling RM8,000 from Great Vision Vantage Sdn Bhd Kuching. Great Vision Vantage Kuching’s representative handed over the fund to MBKS’s zone councillors. The zone councillors would distribute the fund to recipients from Kampung Stutong Baru, Kampung Stampin Baru, Kampung Lubok […]

Western Digital donates 3,000 medical suits

KUCHING: Western Digital company has donated 3,000 pieces of medical suits for frontliners who are combating Covid-19 in the state. The medical suits were handed over to the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) for distribution to frontliners. Receiving the medical suits at the old State Legislative Assembly (DUN) building was Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar […]

NGO in need of milk powder

KUCHING: Non-government organisation (NGO) Hope Place Kuching is urgently in need of more than 200 packets of milk powder for needy children and is seeking the public’s help to donate the items. Its founder Kelvin Wan said the organisation needs 30 packets of milk powder for babies aged twelve months and below, 100 packets of […]