Single mum gets help from Hope Place
BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: A struggling single mother has reached out to Hope Place, a local charity body for help. Norhayati Abdullah, 58, lives in a rundown wooden house at Kampung Kemayau, Serian with her two children who are still studying, namely one in Form 2 and another is studying for her diploma. “I am […]
Flood-hit villages receive food aid
KUCHING: Several flood-hit villages in Marudi have received basic food supplies. Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil, who is also Marudi assemblyman, helped to send the food supplies. “Today, Beluru District Officer Alfred Geling and I are assisting in sending the basic food supplies to flood victims stranded in their […]
Hope Place hands over food aid to Lingga villages
KUCHING: Hope Place’s charity expedition called ‘Giving Hope, Sharing Love’ visited four villages in Lingga to hand over food aid worth over RM34,000 recently. About 60 volunteers and 18 units of 4×4 modified trucks were involved in the expedition. Sixty-four families in Kampung Langgir Ulu, Kampung Linggir Illi, Kampung Menuang Ulu and Kampung Menuang Illi […]
Food transported to 12 flooded places in Baram
MIRI: A total of 578 food packages were sent to 12 flood-affected areas in Tinjar region in Baram using an express boat on Monday (Sept 21). According to Miri Fire and Rescue Department chief Law Poh Kiong, the supplies were brought by the Welfare Department (JKM) accompanied by three personnel from Lopeng fire Station. “Their […]
20 needy families benefit from help
KUCHING: Twenty needy families and individuals here were given contributions worth RM150 each by Ming Dynasty. The online direct sale businessman Alvin Chong Chun Min from Ming Dynasty, came together with his team came to Hope Place to hand over the contributions to needy families on Tuesday (Sep 14) as part of their corporate social […]
Hope Place comes to the aid of homeless man
KUCHING: A homeless man was robbed last week while he was sleeping on the pavement at Padungan in the middle of the night. “His backpack — in which he kept his wallet, identity card and handphone — was stolen. “The victim, Alvin Chee, 40, has fallen into hard times and is looking for employment, not […]
Duo earns charity body Hope Place’s gratitude
KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching thanked two extraordinary individuals who have not only touched many lives, but are exceptional examples for everyone out there. “Among these amazing people is a 61-year-old widow, Nagdalene Rodim Ringo, who has been helping Hope Place to deliver food aid to her village since the early days of the organisation. “Rodim […]
Food aid for needy longhouse folk
KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching has provided food aid for needy families in Lubok Antu longhouses. “The delivery of the basic food items took us three days,” said Hope Place founder Kelvin Wan in a statement issued on Sunday (Aug 16). “On Friday (Aug 14) we started our journey to Lubok Antu early in the morning. […]
30 receive food aid
MUKAH: Thirty more needy persons received food aid during the second edition of the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) community programme today. Fifteen of the recipients were from Kampung Petanak Hulu while the other 15 were from Kampung Petanak Hilir. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo handed over the assistance to the recipients at the Ziarah Ukas […]
20 residents in Simanggang receive food aid
SIMANGGANG: Twenty residents received food donation worth RM100 from the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) at a Ukas programme today (28 July). Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis presented the aid to the residents, who comprised mostly the disabled and the elderly. The programme, which is Ukas’ corporate social responsibility, was held with several objectives […]
