Low-risk individuals, NGOs set to volunteer
KUCHING: Individuals in low-risk groups as well as non-governmental organisations (NGOs) such as Muslim Welfare Organisation Malaysia (Perkim) Lundu District are going to be registered as Tanjung Datu Service Centre volunteers. Tanjung Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu said that the volunteers will assist in the vaccination programme of which a target has been set […]
Hope Place now turns attention to frontliners
KUCHING: Non-governmental organisation (NGO) Hope Place never fails to bring hope to those in need – the poor in particular – providing humanitarian and other forms of assistance. This time around it has taken its charity work to a different level. The NGO is collaborating with the Federation of Chinese Association of Kuching, Samarahan and […]
Tzu Chi donates medical supplies, jumpsuits, gloves
KUCHING: Tzu Chi Foundation, a humanitarian non-governmental organisatio (NGO), is contributing medical supplies to the Sarawak Health Department. This is in appreciation of the frontline workers who have worked tirelessly during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since May 19, Tzu Chi has provided 720 coverall jumpsuits and 80,000 latex gloves to eight hospitals in different divisions of […]
Help, give back to the needy
KUCHING: Local associations or non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are encouraged to give back to the underprivileged via charitable activities. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said it is a noble act and is commendable. “The help will mean a lot to the deserving ones as it would ease their burdens, especially in conjunction with the upcoming […]
NGOs in Kabong receive RM160k in special grants
KABONG: A total of RM160,000 from Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s special fund was distributed to 22 organisations in Kabong constituency. Its assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir said each recipient organisation received an allocation of between RM5,000 and RM10,000. SJKC Chung Hua Kabong, SK Abang Moh Sessang, People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) Kabong, Persatuan Angkatan Perisai […]
Grandmother, grandkids get help from NGO
KUCHING: A non-governmental organisation (NGO) Hope Place has provided food aid to a grandmother and her three grandchildren at Astana Lot, Petrajaya here recently. Timah @ Madiah Kadir, 61, is taking care of her three grandchildren as their parents passed away not long ago. Timah has not been earning an income for several years ever […]
Funds of over RM1 million distributed
MUKAH: Special grants totalling RM1,213,000 under Phase 1/2021 were distributed to 106 recipients in Mukah parliamentary constituency in stages from April 8 to 22. The recipients comprised village development and security committees (JKKKs), Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The grants were for implementing activities and assist those whose loved ones died, as well […]
NGO brings hope to ‘bread-winner’ grandma
KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching recently came to the aid of a 68-year-old grandmother who is the only bread-winner in the family. Hope Place, in a statement today, disclosed that Jong Khim Nyuk lives in a low-cost house at Stutong Baru with her disabled son, daughter-in-law and four grandchildren. “Aunty Jong works as a part-time cleaner […]
NGOs submit memorandum to EC over UNDI 18 delay
PUTRAJAYA: A coalition of several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) today urged the government to expedite the implementation of automatic voter registration and Undi 18 (lowering of voting age to 18). Speaking to reporters after handing over a memorandum to the Election Commission (EC) regarding the implementation of Undi 18, Gerakan Belia 4B acting president Fahami Ashrof […]
Aid for blind mother and daughter
KUCHING: A single mother who is blind and her only daughter here were all smiles when the State Social Welfare Department (JKM), Yayasan Sarawak, and several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) came forward to look into their needs and offered help in the form of cash and essential items. Norlela Bujang, 50, lost her left eyesight in […]
