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Head of State’s wife donates to Covid-19 victims

By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi KUCHING: Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib, wife of the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud yesterday presented donations under the “Jalinan Kasih” programme for Covid-19 victims in Batang Lupar parliamentary constituency. Batang Lupar MP Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim was present to receive the donation from Ragad […]

10 organisations donate over RM26,000 to fund

KUCHING: The Federation of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions Chinese Associations Sarawak (FCA) on Monday (Aug 2) received donations amounting to RM26,156 from ten organisations. The ten organisations are Shang Tang Steamboat; Aricen Industries (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd; MBEC-Jawala Consortium Sdn Bhd; MCC East Malaysia Sdn Bhd; KIDE International Sdn Bhd;China State Construction Engineering (M) Sdn […]

Hope Place helps three elderly patients

KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching has recently started to provide assistance to three abandoned senior citizens who are currently patients at the Bau Hospital. The charitable non-governmental organisation (NGO) in a statement on Monday (Aug 2), said that it was contacted by the medical social work department in Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) before the enforcement movement […]

Donated food items benefit 600

KUCHING: The Fu De San Qing Gong Temple Worshipers Association and Fairland Hidden Bar jointly donated food baskets to the needy around the city. A total of 600 food baskets were distributed to various sections of the community to alleviate their burden due to the pandemic. Each food basket contains basic food items, including rice, […]

Sarawak Cuepacs donates food and drinks to Sentosa Hospital

KUCHING: THE Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) Sarawak visited and contributed aid to the staff of Sentosa Hospital quarantine centre. Chairman Omar Bahrein Unin, accompanied by a few of Sarawak Cuepacs executive officers, handed over food and drinks to Suzy Voon, representing Sentosa Hospital staff. Some 10 people […]

Exemplying leadership — Tiong

SARIKEI: A patient bed can provide much-needed comfort to those who are bedbound. However, some may not be able to afford such equipment, especially at a time of an economic crisis. Driven by concern and care to its people, Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii contributed patient beds to two individuals in need. The […]

Anti-pandemic support fund raises over RM224k in donations

KUCHING: Donations totalling RM224,128 have been received from 2,863 donors for the ‘Sarawak Anti-Pandemic Support Fund’ — an initiative of the Federation of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions Chinese Associations. Federation president Datuk Richard Wee said they were expecting more donations to come, adding that the federation was targeting 5,000 donors to the fund. The […]

Sarawak Scout Council does its bit to help needy

KUCHING: The Scout Food Bank, initiated by the Sarawak Scout Council, aims to help those in need during the movement control order (MCO) and the Covid-19 pandemic. The initiative has gained support from members and generous donors, hoping to provide relief to single parents, elderly folk with no financial support, families whose sole breadwinners have […]

Caring public donate food aid, cash to fire victims

KUCHING: Families affected by the recent fire in Kampung Haji Baki today received basic food aid and cash donations from the caring public.  Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang was present when the fire victims received the food aid and cash donations. “I would like to thank all those involved for their attendance and sincere […]

Charity body hands out supplies to frontliners

KUCHING: Charity body Hope Place Kuching recently contributed food supplies and other essential necessities to frontliners stationed in enhanced movement control order (EMCO) areas as a show of support. Its president Kelvin Wan said the frontliners were given items such as biscuits, instant noodles, beverages as well as face masks. Along with the donation, the […]