Good Samaritan contacts NGO to help elderly woman
KUCHING: A good Samaritan recently contacted Hope Place Kuching regarding an elderly woman who has to take care of her sons and grandchildren. The charitable non-governmental organisation (NGO) stated that 64-year-old Jong Teh Fat lives in a rented house at Pending and still has to work to help support her two sons and grandchildren. “Aunty […]
Women NGO to conduct talk on child personal safety
KUCHING: Winne’s Place by Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) will be conducting a talk on child personal safety. In a Facebook post, SWWS said the talk entitled ‘Protecting Our Child:Child Personal Safety Program’ will be held on Wednesday (Feb 22) at Kuching Community Social Support Centre, Wisma Ho Ho Lim from 2.30 pm until […]
Hope Place donates foodstuff to widow with five kids
KUCHING: Once again Hope Place Kuching, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has come to the aid of a family in need. This time it visited a single mother with five children recently. Melati Chandan, 37, is left on her to take care of the young children following the death of her husband last Christmas. Hope Place […]
Krian rep presents rural grant to NGO
KUCHING: Krian assemblyman Friday Belik has handed over Minor Rural Project (MRP) grant worth RM15,000 to Kelab Raban Iban Seblak (KRIS). Speaking during the handover ceremony held recently, he said KRIS as a non-government organisation is called to hold motivational talks for rural students, especially in Saratok. “With KRIS existing contacts, they can bring qualified […]
Political analyst Chin to moderate leadership forum
KUCHING: A leadership forum on how youths can become global shapers in the modern economic climate will take place this Saturday, courtesy of The Sarawak Initiatives (TSI), a non-governmental organisation (NGO). The event, ‘Borneo Youth – Agent of Change in a New Malaysia’, will be held on Jan 14, from 9am till 12pm at the […]
MOE recovery plan welcomed by state ministry
SERIAN: The Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development of Sarawak has welcomed the recovery plan by the federal Ministry of Education (MOE) on students who have dropped out of the education system. Its Minister, Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said that the efforts made by the federal government will be beneficial for the Sarawakians. […]
Hope Place assists bedridden stroke patient
KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching visited a bedridden stroke patient and his family recently after being informed by a Sarawak General Hospital Social Welfare officer. Bong Ching Tse, 35, suffered a stroke last October and lives with his mother and younger brother. The non-governmental organisation (NGO) said Bong also had a major operation last year and […]
Discovering Sarawak’s beauty via photography
SIBU: The beauty of Sarawak is yet to be discovered and introduced to people within and outside of the state. Stating this, Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts (TCIPA) Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the Bumi Kenyalang exhibits notable diversity in ethnicity, culture and language with her 34 ethnic groups of […]
Abandoned kids cared for by grandparents
KUCHING: Hope Place recently helped a middle-aged couple who are taking care of three young grandchildren. The non-governmental organisation (NGO) said Nila Kalaoh and her husband, Martin, were thrown the responsibility of taking care of their grandchildren aged eight to 13 after their father — the couple’s son — divorced and remarried. Martin, who is […]
Youths must be readied to play their role
KUCHING: Youths must have all the basic attributes in place before they can take up the many opportunities available to help develop Sarawak. In stating this, Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the ministry is looking forward to working with the Rotary Club of Urban Kuching to help […]
