Family in dire straits gets attention of NGO

KUCHING: A concerned public recently informed Hope Place of a family which has fallen into tragic circumstances, living in Siburan. Hope Place in its press statement here yesterday disclosed that Lai Nyong Hoi, 66, currently, lives with his wife and three children, whereby their youngest child is disabled since birth. “The family’s woes worsen when […]

Society needs donation to run shelter services

KUCHING: The Sarawak Women for Women Society needs donations for its Women in Need Need Empowerment (WINNE) Safe Space. The society said the donation is to help maintain the shelter services, adding that 100 per cent of donated funds will be used to purchase essential items and services for the shelter residents such as food, […]

Hawkers affected by fire receive donation

SIBU: Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government Michael Tiang Ming Tee handed over a donation of RM30,000 to the hawkers affected by the fire at the Tapang temporary stall site on Wednesday (Feb 15). Tiang, who is also the Pelawan assemblyman, said according to the plan, the hawkers at the temporary site […]

Journalists association receives donation

KUCHING: The North Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) received a donation from Shun Shen Lee Trading (Miri) Sdn Bhd today in support of its blood donation programme. The programme will be held on Jan 2, 2023, from 9.30 am to 1.00 pm at 1st Floor New Wing, Bintang Megamall Miri. NSJA president Andy Jong Wan Joon […]

Plaza Merdeka donates RM10,000 to children cancer society

KUCHING: Plaza Merdeka Shopping Centre donates RM10,000 to the Sarawak Children Cancer Society (SCCS) in conjunction with the mall’s tenth year anniversary. Plaza Merdeka Shopping Centre executive director, Datin Anriza Cordero said that Plaza Merdeka’s focus has been on delivering a comprehensive and inclusive retail experience for their customers. “Over the last decade, we have […]

Lions Nursing Home gets donation of RM10k

KUCHING : Lions Nursing Home receives a donation amounting to RM10,000 for future youth programmes and activities. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian who initially had to officiate at the Lions Nursing Home Annual Charity Food Fair 2022 was represented by Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap, who has agreed to donate RM10,000 to […]

Donate to homeless when you fill up petrol

SIBU: Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in the state have been urged to emulate Petronas fuel stations in raising funds for the operations of a temporary transit centre (TTG) for the homeless. Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Development, Mohamad Razi Sitam said Petronas Lanang Barat will be the first of 50 Petronas stations state-wide to […]

MRC Miri branch visits two poor families

MIRI: The Welfare, Health and Community Sub-Committee of Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Miri Branch paid a visit to two families with poor socio-economic backgrounds at Tudan Desaras. The Chairman of the Sub-Committee, Dr Uma delivered a short talk which covered dangers of plastics, importance of cleanliness and healthy food as a way to educate the […]

61 bleed in joint donation drive by two NGOs

SIBU: Two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) yesterday joined force to hold a mass blood donation campaign at Sing Kwong Shopping Complex in Jalan Salim here. They are Persatuan Klan Ye (Nan Yang) of Sibu Division and Sarawak Zhong Ee Association(SZEA). According to the chairman of Persatuan Klan Ye (Nan Yang) Sibu Division John Yip Ting Tat, […]

Rh Jungan fire victims receive donations

SIBU: The 171 fire victims of the 37-door Rumah Jungan in Mile 36, Tamin Selangau continue to receive the attention of various parties including Teresang Dayak Sibu. Sympathising with the fate of the fire victims, Teresang Dayak Sibu came forward to offer donations to all the victims involved. The donation was delivered by its chairman, […]