Gesture of goodwill for fire victims
MUKAH: Folk in Kampung Sesok here organised a simple donation drive to assist families in Kampung Penakub Ulu who were left homeless after a fire destroyed their house recently. They managed to collect a certain sum of money and later donated it to the fire victims, who were also their neighbours and relatives living on […]
More donations for fire victims
MUKAH: Fire victims of Kampung Penakub Ulu here received further donations from the public. The Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) and Neighbourhood Watch (KRT) of Kampung Penakub Ulu contributed cash and foodstuff to the victims recently. Representatives handed over their contributions jointly in a simple ceremony near the site of the burnt house. Kapitan […]
Fishermen receive compassionate fund
KUCHING: Kotak Fishermen Association received compassionate fund of RM34,000 from Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii in a handover ceremony held at the association’s headquarters at Sungai Apong here, yesterday. According to Yii, the fund was provided by the federal government and will be distributed among the fishermen of the association. He said the main […]
Rep donates hospital beds to bedridden patients
SARIKEI: The plight of three bedridden patients here has received the attention of Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. Huang donated a hospital bed to each of them. A team of Repok Service Centre officials represented Huang in delivering the beds to the recipients on Friday. The recipients are Lau Pik Chai, 75, from […]
Relief for fire victims
MUKAH: Fire victims of Kampung Penakub Ulu here received further donations from the public on Thursday. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Mukah Branch and Mukah Chinese Benevolent Society visited the victims and presented cash contributions to them in a simple ceremony near the site of the burned house. Chairman of both organisations, Yeo Tiong Ing, […]
More donations for fire victims
MUKAH: Fire victims of Kampung Penakub Ulu here have received more donations from the public. On Monday, five non-governmental organisations (NGOs) came forward to present their contributions to the victims. Lions Club of Mukah, Mukah Foochow Association and Mukah Chiang Chuan Association contributed foodstuffs, while Mukah Buddhist Association and Mukah Teochew Association donated cash. Representatives […]
PBB Balingian donates to fire victims
MUKAH: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Balingian branch presented donations to fire victims in Kampung Penakub Ulu here on Sunday. Branch members visited the victims to hand over the donation to them in a simple ceremony near the site of the burnt house. They were representing Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi. PBB Balingian branch secretary […]
Federation raises RM107,500 for China
KUCHING: The Federation of Chinese Associations of Sarawak has managed to raise RM107,500 through its donation campaign for the China government to help combat the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) epidemic. Its president Datuk Richard Wee handed over the first batch of the donation to China’s Deputy Consul-General in Kuching Zhang Yang who received it on behalf […]
Fire victims receive donations
PADAWAN: Donations are pouring in for the family of a fire victim at Kampung Mundai here. The house of the late James Pengos Kirim was destroyed in a fire outbreak on Thursday evening. Among those who came to visit the family yesterday with their donations were Assistant Minister for Native Land Development, Tarat assemblyman Datuk […]
RM300K needed for rehab centre
PADAWAN: The Hidup Mesra Teng Bukap community rehabilitation centre (Pusat Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti — PPDK) is in need of financial support to maintain the centre and fund refurbishing work on its building. PPDK Hidup Mesra Teng Bukap chairman George Young Si Ricord Jr said he had been seeking donations and contributions from the local corporate […]
