Raghad presents CNY donations to the needy
MIRI: Some 100 individuals here received donations in conjunction with the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration. The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) reported that the wife of the head of state, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib, presented the donations to the recipients during the Majlis Jalinan Kasih Tahun Baru Cina at Marriot Hotel […]
Hope Place delivers much-needed supplies to needy family
KUCHING: A family in Kampung Haji Baki here called for urgent assistance from Hope Place Kuching for much-needed milk powder supplements. Mohd Zairol Mu, 20, had contracted Leptospirosis, a type of bacterial disease. When Hope Place interviewed the family, they said that Zairol used to have a promising career as a cook but had caught […]
Society contributes 250 food baskets to needy
KUCHING: Che Chuan Khor Simanggang Moral Uplifting Society has delivered 250 packs of food baskets to the needy during the food aid programme at Che Chuan Khor Hall in Simanggang. The distribution of the food baskets was held in conjunction with the Hungry Ghost Festival. Present to handover the food aid was Deputy Minister of […]
TBS hands out aid to 15 needy recipients
BY MOHD ZAHID AHMAD ZAKI KUCHING: A total of RM26,765 was distributed to 15 recipients from the needy, said Datuk Abang Mohd Shibli Abang Mohd Nailie. According to the Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) general manager, the assistance provided was aimed at the implementation of two main TBS programmes, namely Program Mengukuhkan Tradisi Keilmuan and Ummah […]
Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad donates to needy
MIRI: Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad (SOPB) recently donated essential food items to the community through its special relief fund. Folks from Rumah Edwin Gaun in Sebauh, Uma Badeng Apau Urun and SK Long Urun in Murum were the recipients. Each family received essentials such as rice, cooking oil, flour, canned food, instant noodles, drinking water […]
NGOs help ease burden of the needy
KUCHING: Many non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have come forward to help the needy during this difficult period of the Covid-19 pandemic. Recently, the Rotary Club of Sri Kenyalang (RCSK) provided assistance to underprivileged individuals and disabled care centres in the state. Its treasurer Victoria Hwang said through the RCSK platform, the Rotarians managed to raise money […]
Food baskets for needy at rural Limbang
LIMBANG: Scout leaders and rover scouts, led by Limbang District Scout Commissioner Ustaz Abdul Malik Deni, last Saturday (Aug 14) deliver food baskets to the needy in the outskirts of Limbang town. The Scout Food Bank, which was set up in early July by the Sarawak Scout Council, aims to provide relief to the people […]
Needy families receive food aid from LCDA
KUCHING: A total of 143 needy individuals received food aid from the Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) under its #LCDAprihatin. The recipients comprised residents of Tabuan Flat, Kuching and penambang operators from Kampung Seberang Hulu and Kampung Seberang Hilir. “The implementation of movement control order (MCO) has caused devastating effect on the livelihoods of […]
Song JaPen eases burden of needy
By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi SONG: The Information Department (JaPen) here has through its ‘Info On Wheels’ (IOW) programme come to the aid of the needy during this difficult time. One of the recipients, Saging Mungong, expressed his gratitude for all the donations. “Honestly, I don’t have enough money to buy daily necessities for my family as […]
Heineken pledges 150,000 meals for the needy
KUCHING: Heineken Malaysia Berhad launched its Heineken Cares programme together with Hope Place Kuching by pledging 150,0000 meals to the needy on Monday (July 26). The Heineken Cares programme, which connects employee wellness with community purpose, is committed to donate 1 meal for every 1,000 steps taken by a Heineken Malaysia employee from now December […]
