NGOs urged to make residents of old folk’s home happy

SIBU: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are urged to organise more activities with the residents of Rumah Seri Kenangan to make the old folk’s home livelier. In making the call, Minister for Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said NGOs and youth groups should not be prevented from entering or working with... Read More

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July 23, 2022

SHEDA reaffirms apolitical stance, amid Kiang Chiok’s push to be election candidate

KUCHING: The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (SHEDA) has reaffirmed its stance as being a non-political, non-governmental organisation (NGO). Its president Augustine Wong Chung Ho said although SHEDA members may be involved in their personal capacity in various political organisations, elections or campaigns, SHEDA itself upholds political neutrality. “Our Association’s primary objectives are... Read More

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July 17, 2022

High tea marks society’s coming of age

KUCHING: A high tea was today organised to mark the 60th Diamond Jubilee anniversary of the Federation of Sarawak Women Society or Persekutuan Perkumpulan Wanita Sarawak (PPWS). It was held at one of the leading city hotels and graced by the wife of Sarawak Premier, Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Haji Bujang. PWWS... Read More

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May 30, 2022

NGO brings Gawai cheer to lonely octogenarian

KUCHING: Old age is not a time many would want to spend alone but Endara Kandau appears to have grown accustomed to fending for himself as best as his feeble body would allow him. At the age of 80 he calls a dilapidated wooden shack home in Kg. Semawang at Samarahan – and ekes out... Read More

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May 27, 2022

Bringing Sunshine to the Lives of Others

By Sheela Faizura When the seed of volunteerism is sown in the early years of a child, they will realise the importance of showing acts of kindness to other people as they are growing up. Consequently, the flowers of kindness will smell as sweet as their continuing contribution to society. Volunteerism opens the heart and... Read More

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May 12, 2022

Hope Place trains KK-based NGO

BY FASIHA KHUSHIRI KUCHING: Last weekend, Kelvin Wan, founder of Hope Place, and two Hope Place members conducted a two-and-a-half-day training session at Arms of Hope in Inanam, Kota Kinabalu. Arms of Hope, a non-profit organisation founded by Chong Eng Lee in 2019 and modelled after Hope Place, provides basic relief to the underprivileged in... Read More

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April 20, 2022

RM1,500 help for B40 dialysis patients

KUCHING: Dialysis patients in the parliamentary constituency of Bandar Kuching and Stampin can now apply for a one-off RM1,500 assistance. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said his office has started to process applications for the Bandar Kuching Service Centre and Stampin Special Assistance Funds for B40 dialysis patients. “This will be a one-off RM1,500... Read More

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April 17, 2022

Minister chastises reluctant parents

SIBU: Strong cooperation between the hospital authority, the community, and non-governmental organisations (NGO) has contributed to the high vaccination rate among children aged five to 11 against COVID-19 in the state. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah disclosed this to reporters when visiting a vaccination centre at the Agape... Read More

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February 9, 2022

NGO raises issue of imbalance in civil service

KUCHING: A non-governmental organisation on Tuesday (Feb 8) called on the government to look into imbalances in the appointment of state civil servants. It needs to be improved in line with the population of Sarawak, said Datuk Richard Wee Liang Chiat, president of the Federation of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions Chinese Association Sarawak (Huazong).... Read More

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January 22, 2022

NGO donates RM101k for facilities’ upgrading

DALAT: Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah on Saturday (Jan 22) received three cheques totalling RM101,788 from a non-governmental organisation (NGO) to help finance the upgrading work of facilities here. Such contribution was a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative by the NGO known as 38 Yayasan Cinta Amal (Love Charity... Read More

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NGOs urged to make residents of old folk’s home happy

SHEDA reaffirms apolitical stance, amid Kiang Chiok’s push to be election candidate

High tea marks society’s coming of age

NGO brings Gawai cheer to lonely octogenarian

Bringing Sunshine to the Lives of Others

Hope Place trains KK-based NGO

RM1,500 help for B40 dialysis patients

Minister chastises reluctant parents

NGO raises issue of imbalance in civil service

NGO donates RM101k for facilities’ upgrading

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