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Christmas sales proceeds to go to Hope Place

KUCHING: Two local business operators in Kuching, Stash Enterprise and Hana Manis HomeBaker, are collaborating on a Christmas Charity Sale with all proceeds from to be donated to Hope Place. Founder of Hope Place, Kelvin Wan revealed that the two business operators would sell Christmas goodies in gift boxes with prices ranging from RM68 to […]

Hope Place helps needy family

KUCHING: Hope Place has come to the aid of a family struggling with dwindling incomes during this second conditional movement control order (CMCO) period. The non-governmental organisation (NGO) received a call for help from worried mother Ling Siik Ling after she and her husband found themselves in financial desperation when the CMCO started again earlier […]

Diapers, special milk for disabled woman

KUCHING: A disabled woman recently received aid in the form of diapers and a special milk powder from Hope Place, a local non-governmental organisation. Bong Kian Loah, 24, lives with her parents who are farmers in Siburan and has a brother who is currently looking for a job. She was diagnosed with a type of […]

170 kgs of cooking oil for Hope Place

KUCHING: Food Bank Malaysia (Kuching Branch) recently donated 170 kgs of cooking oil to Hope Place, local non-governmental organisation (NGO) here. Founder of Hope Place, Kelvin Wan received the donation at Hope Place Kuching office at TT3 Commercial Centre. Also present was a representative of Food Bank Malaysia (Kuching Branch), Gray Duda. Members of the […]

Hope Place helps mother-of-six

KUCHING: A struggling mother-of-six received assistance from Hope Place, a local non-governmental organisation, on Wednesday. The homeless woman and her children were found on the streets of 7th Mile on Tuesday and were provided temporary shelter by Anjung Kasih before being referred to Hope Place. The woman was identified as Norazlina Nasir, 34, and she […]

Puroberg charity sale at Hope Place

KUCHING: Puroberg, a New Zealand brand is having a charity sale of some of their signature merchandise, which is only available at Hope Place Kuching in Jalan Canna here. Puroberg representative Jong Soon Loong handed over all sales merchandise to Kelvin Wan, founder of Hope Place, recently at their centre in TT3. Products available are […]

Lodge primary school holds charity drive

KUCHING: Lodge National Primary School recently held a charity food drive to help underprivileged families. Various food items were donated by the school’s teachers and pupils to a local non-governmental organisation (NGO), Hope Place. According to a statement by Hope Place, 470 students of Primary One to Primary Six and 46 teachers took part in […]

Hope Place welcomes volunteers

KUCHING: Hope Place welcomes volunteers from all walks of life and different age groups.  “Hope Place has been opening its door to volunteers from kindergarten children up to senior citizens and retirees in their 60s and 70s,” said its founder, Kelvin Wan. “Hope Place feels privileged to have so many senior volunteers. Their heart and […]

CS Mini Market gives back to society

KUCHING: As part of their contribution towards the needy community in Kuching, CS Mini Market will place Hope Place donation boxes in all 13 of their outlets here. The first outlet to receive these donation boxes was CS Mini Market Tabuan Jaya outlet. Hope Place founder Kelvin Wan handed over four donation boxes to Alex […]

NGO, varsity to have virtual fund raising project

KUCHING: Hope Place, a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) based here, will have its virtual-style fundraising project. According to a press statement, recently, Hope Place was approached by Miri Curtin University, and had come up with a proposal to help out in the fundraising project. “Earlier this week, 19 students of the Faculty of Humanities, Department […]