Rep visits OKU to hand out donations
MUKAH: Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi on Sunday (Dec 13) visited 12 disabled individuals (OKU) at their respective locations here in conjunction with the World Disabled Individuals’ Day on Dec 3. His first stop was at Mukah Cahaya Kaseh Community-Based Rehabilitation Centre (PDK) here, where he also handed over contributions in cash and kind to […]
Chinese school in need of funds
KUCHING: Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Chung Hua Debak, formerly known as Min Zhi Primary School, which is now over 60 years old, is in need of funds for rebuilding. Located on a small piece of land by the Rimbas River, the school was established in 1993 by three local residents — Zhang Xiu Lie, […]
Author donates to association, society
KUCHING: Kuching Autistic Association (KAA) and Sarawak Society For Parents Of Children With Special Needs (Pibakat) recently received donations from author Annie Wong Muk Ngiik. The money came from the sales of her book, ‘On Grief and Hope’. Past president of KAA, Roselind Wee and its secretary, Dr Catherine Chen received a cheque from Wong; […]
SSPCA seeks donations to buy food for animals
KUCHING: Sarawak Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) needs to raise at least RM5,000 every month to ensure consistent meat supplies for its animals at the shelter. As such, the society is pleading to the public to lend a helping hand so that it can purchase food supplies for the animals. SSPCA said […]
Collecting donations for school hostel
SIBU: Deputy chairman of Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) Wong Chin Yong managed to collect RM1,130 for Citizen Middle School at Grand Heights Market on Sunday (Nov 8). Wong, who is also Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong branch chairman, said the money was donated by the traders and Sunday shoppers of all races. He […]
Villagers receive donations for Maulidur Rasul
PUSA: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Kampung Tuie branch distributed donations to 350 homes in the village yesterday in conjunction with the Maulidur Rasul celebration which will be celebrated tomorrow. Its chief councillor Suib Pa’iee said the PBB branch was grateful to be able to share the contributions (from the state government) with the locals. […]
Reps donate chainsaws to defence force, firefighters
KUCHING: Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh and Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Jinep have donated three chainsaws to the Civil Defence Force and Bau Fire and Rescue Station. The defence force and firefighters used the tools to cut trees which fell during a thunderstorm late Monday evening. Bau Fire Station chief Tawang Lingem thanked both assemblymen for their donations. “We […]
Pasai Siong Tengah fire victims receive aid
SIBU: The fire victims of Rumah Jelian Nayor and Rumah Langi Ambau longhouses at Pasai Siong Tengah here heaved a sigh of relief after receiving much needed assistance from their community leader Penghulu Richard Ampi. The donations, in the form of food and beverages (50 boxes of instant noodles and 20 bottles of drinking water), […]
MRC Sarawak launches non-emergency ambulance
By Noor Syahhira Hady KUCHING: Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRC) Sarawak has launched its first community-based ambulance for non-emergency services. The aim of the non-emergency ambulance is to help the A&E (accident and emergency) unit of hospitals by serving and fulfilling non-emergency issues. “This ambulance is for patients who do not need immediate treatment. “The […]
Kuching Salvation Army seeking donations for fire victims
KUCHING: The Salvation Army Kuching Corps are requesting donations of essential items from the public to help the fire victims of Rh Naga Rasau in Engkilili, Sri Aman. On Sept 16, part of the 24-door longhouse was razed, affecting 18 families. The Salvation Army Kuching Corps recently visited the families to gauge their current situation […]
