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Yayasan Kebajikan Negara reaches out to less fortunate

BY IDA NADHIRAH KUCHING: About 200 less fortunate children and senior citizens have received aid in conjunction with Ramadan and the upcoming Hari Raya celebration. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the contribution is an effort by Yayasan Kebajikan Negara (YKN) to ease the burden of the asnaf. “YKN has […]

Less fortunate youths not forgotten

KUCHING: About 40 less fortunate youths received aid from Demak Laut Konvoi Prihatin Belia. According to Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni, the convoy this year gave out food baskets consisting of basic necessities to those in need in his constituency. He hope the assistance will help ease the burden of the recipients. The […]

Ministry shares Ramadan’s blessings with the less fortunate

KUCHING: The ‘Iftar bersama Komuniti Rentan’ programme has brought cheer to 60 less fortunate people in conjunction with the Ramadhan month. Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah pointed out that the programme is one of their commitments to the social inclusivity agenda to ensure that the vulnerable communities are […]

Restaurant remembers the less fortunate with angpow gifts

SIMANGGANG: A restaurant here carried out its corporate social responsibility by distributing angpow to the less fortunate members of society. The management of Golden City Restaurant brought cheer to residents of Datuk Ajibah Abol Children’s Home and Pusat Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti (PPDK) Taman Sri Jaya by giving out gift of money packed into red packets […]

OKUs well taken care of by government

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is a government that cares for the less fortunate, says Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The state Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister stressed that under Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s leadership, various assistance had been given to Sarawakians, including grants, training and guidance. “The […]

1,000 bags of food for the needy

KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kota Sentosa Branch today (July 10) donated 1,000 bags of food to the needy here. Its chairman Wilfred Yap said the event was the biggest ever held by his branch. “It is to help those who lost their incomes amid this pandemic, especially the daily paid workers, hawkers, […]

UiTM Sarawak spreads Ramadan cheer

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak’s Zakat, Sedekah and Wakaf Unit has organised a ‘Sumbangan Kasih Ramadan’ handover programme at three different locations yesterday (May 7). “The three locations were SK Agama Ibnu Khaldun, Surau Al Hidayah at Kampung Plaie and Masjid Al-Qurawiyyin at UiTM Samarahan campus. The handover was graced by UiTM Sarawak […]

Aid can be in various forms, not just financial

KUCHING: Nuzuluddin Abdul Razak hopes reports that highlight the community’s less fortunate will inspire many to act by lending a helping hand. The Astro Awani Borneo journalist said the public could do their part in other ways besides the usual donation of money. He spoke during the ‘Program Santun Kasih’ – a segment about five […]

7-Eleven Malaysia lends help to less fortunate

KUCHING: The country’s largest convenience store chain, 7-Eleven Malaysia, is helping less-fortunate communities through Semurni Kasih, its annual donation drive. Held in conjunction with the Ramadan month, the six-week-long programme will run until May 23. Customers can contribute by purchasing necessities, including food, beverages, groceries, household essentials, personal care and other supplies at 7-Eleven stores […]

SUPP women care for less fortunate

SARIKEI: Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has praised the Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) women group for their dedication in helping those in need. The Repok assemblyman said that the SUPP women frequently going on the field to visit the less fortunate. The SUPP Sarikei branch chairman recently distribute financial and food assistance to single […]