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 […]

MP donates thermometers to schools

SIBU: A total of 35 primary schools in Lanang constituency received 60 units of forehead thermometers from Lanang MP Alice Lau, yesterday. She explained that she had chosen the forehead thermometer instead of ear thermometer or face masks for schools because it was more hygienic. “It is also less costly to use a forehead thermometer […]

Rep helps bedridden patient

SARIKEI: The plight of a bedridden patient here has received the attention of Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. Huang donated an adjustable medical bed for the use of Habibah Junit, 77, from Allamanda Road, Kampung Baru Seberang, who has been bedridden for a long time. A team from the Repok Service Centre went […]

Ten asnaf receive donations

KUCHING: Ten orphans and senior citizens from the Asnaf (poor) group in Lundu received donations in the form of cash and rice. The donations were presented by Tanjung Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu. Although she is packed with a busy schedule, she still allocated some of her time to present the donations in a […]

Temple shares prosperity this CNY

KUCHING: About 150 recipients received food donation from Pertubuhan Penyokong Ngee Kee Tng temple here at Jalan Ang Cheng Ho yesterday. Officiating at the presentation ceremony was Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Pertubuhan Penyokong Ngee Kee Tng temple gave the food donation as its Chinese New Year gift to […]

PDP gives school RM200K building fund

SIBU: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Bawang Assan yesterday handed over an allocation amounting to RM200,000 to SJK Ting Sing. The allocation was from the state government and was meant for the construction of the school’s multi-purpose hall.  PDP Bawang Assan official CrJoshua Ting Fu Ying, who represented the PDP president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing  […]

Hope Place receives donations for poor students

KUCHING: Sam Fah Enterprise (M) recently made a generous contribution in the form of school necessities to Hope Place for distribution to school-going children of underprivileged families. The items included 50 school bags, 100 stationery sets for primary pupils and 60 stationery sets for secondary school students. Hope Place founder Kelvin Wan, personally received the […]

Burnt school receives donation

KUCHING: Chung Hua Middle School No. 1 (CHMS1) yesterday received a joint donation from five Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) political secretaries to the Chief Minister, namely Michael Tiang, Soo Li Ching, Teng Ung Woo, Tan Kai and Daniel Bujal. The donation aimed to provide aid for rebuilding costs after three classrooms of CHMS1 were […]

Hire disabled in private sector

SIBU: Sibu MP Oscar Ling urged the private sector here to provide more employment opportunities for people with disabilities (OKU) so that they have a strong source of income to support themselves and their families. According to him, providing employment opportunities for the disabled is a step forward and will help them to live a […]

Seven charitable houses receive donations

KUCHING: Harbour Music Café & KTV and Emperor Kingdom KTV & Lounge here yesterday donated to the less fortunate as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) and in the spirit of Christmas. Seven charities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) each received donations of RM1,000 during a simple ceremony held at the Social Welfare Council of […]