Kuching Autistic Association’s food fair meets RM300,000 goal
KUCHING: The Kuching Autistic Association (KAA) has successfully achieved its target of raising RM300,000 through its Charity Food Fair this year. KAA’s Annual Charity Food Fair organising chairperson Connie Yeo said it was a new record for the association to be able to raise more than the initial targeted amount. “Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, we […]
Kuching Autistic Association to hold food fair on July 16
KUCHING: The Kuching Autistic Association (KAA) will be organising a food fair and charity sale at the Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) Building on July 16. Its president Dr Catherine Chen said that event is one of its major fundraising programmes to be held this year. “Do come, and we look forward to your […]
Bunny Autism Run 2023 on Apr 30
KUCHING: As part of Kuching Autistic Association (KAA) efforts to raise funds and enhance awareness as well as acceptance of the autism community, a charity run event themed ‘Bunny Autism Run 2023’ will be organised at MBKS foyer on April 30, 2023 (Sunday). The run is divided into three kilometres and five kilometres of road […]
Autism art open for public viewing and support
KUCHING: People can now visit and purchase merchandise, artworks, handicrafts produced by students of Kuching Autistic Association (KAA) at its newly refurbished Autism Art Gallery. The art gallery, which was completely refurbished last year at a cost of RM 29,800 is located in the KAA’s Resource and Educational Centre in Taman Desa Wira here. It […]
Support Kuching Autistic Association
KUCHING: Sarawakians have been called upon to continue supporting the good work of Kuching Autistic Association (KAA) so that it can further spread awareness of autism and help more autistic people. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, who made the call, pointed out that there are still undetected autistic individuals in the state […]
One-Stop Early Intervention Centre in Dalat soon
BY ALEXANDRA LORNA & ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY KUCHING: The Ministry for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development is planning to set up another One-Stop Early Intervention Centre (OSEIC) in a rural area in the state. According to its minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, it is important to set up OSEIC in rural areas, too, so […]
Autistic association needs more funds
BY ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: The Kuching Autistic Association (KAA) needs more funds for the construction of its second building. KAA’s president Dr Catherine Chen Jen Ai said that the construction cost was estimated to be RM5.8 million. “The Sarawak government has so far donated RM 4.179 million to the building,” she […]
Testament to making a difference
KUCHING: Winning the Anugerah Pertubuhan Cemerlang in conjunction with the Sarawak Women’s Day 2022 celebration in Miri this week is a proud achievement for Kuching Autistic Association (KAA), said its president, Dr Catherine Chen Jean Ai. “KAA is greatly honoured to receive this award and would like to express our deepest appreciation to the Sarawak […]
Vocational training centres for special needs people
KUCHING: Sarawak is in dire need to establish vocational training centres specialised for people with special needs, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “We have proposed to the Education Ministry for the setting up of a PWD (persons with disabilities) vocational school in Sarawak, and the ministry […]
Courtesy calls on Chief Minister
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy call from Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) Sarawak branch at his office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia today. The delegation, led by BSN Sarawak director Amri Ahmad, made the visit to provide the latest information on BSN’s collaboration with the Sarawak government in the distribution […]
