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 […]
People’s determination key success to a corruption-free society
KUALA LUMPUR: The key success to a corruption-free nation lies in the people’s determination to rid society of the scourge of corruption, said International Movement for a Just World (JUST) president Dr Chandra Muzaffar. He said a change of government would not guarantee that the new leadership would refrain from corruption and other misdeeds, however, […]
Wishesland Kuching to receive RM20,000
KUCHING: Wishesland Kuching will be receiving RM20,000 to carry out its activities, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister stated that in 12 years of its existence, Wishesland has made tremendous progress. “They are doing a good job not only in terms of facilities, but also their […]
Skills training for the disable
KUCHING: Disabled children will undergo skills training that will enable them to secure employment. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the state government would provide them with skills training according to their disabilities. “Before they get employed, they would need to have some skills for them to […]
Government agencies to be mobilised for vaccination
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and community leaders will be mobilised to get the public to register themselves for Covid-19 vaccinations. He said also to be mobilised were village heads and village development and security committees to lure the people in rural areas in Sabah and Sarawak, […]
Sebuyau’s 48 bodies given MRP grants
SEBUYAU: A total of 48 recipients comprising Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs), Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs), and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Sebuyau received grants for Minor Rural Projects (MRPs) on Monday (Feb 15). Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Ports Development Datuk Julaihi Narawi, who is also Sebuyau assemblyman, said these channelled funds are aimed at […]
Needy schoolchildren given stationeries
KUCHING: Over 300 pre-schoolers, primary and secondary school students received stationery supplies from non-governmental organisation (NGO) Hope Place Kuching. The stationeries, including pencil boxes, pencils, pens, erasers, books and various other items, were donated to Hope Place to be distributed to underprivileged schoolchildren. Hope Place Kuching expressed its thanks to those who had donated the […]
Sarawak Club, NGO donate meals to frontliners
KUCHING: The Sarawak Club and a local non-governmental organisation (NGO), Hope Place donated 1,830 meals to medical frontliners during the period of movement control order (MCO). It also offered the use of Sarawak Club’s premises for the packing and distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) for use by local medical frontliners. For the term 2020-2021, […]
Organisations need to be active at all time
PUSA: Clubs and associations in Saribas are advised to always be ‘alive’ or active by having networks with outside parties to ensure it will have strong funding support. Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam also said the existing non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are to be active at all times. “Get rid of the ‘hangat-hangat tahi ayam’ (not […]
Work with government to ensure prosperity
BINTULU: Non-government organisations (NGOs) in Bintulu are urged work with the state government to ensure continued prosperity and development in the state. Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip, said this was because there are still a lot of development to be made for the benefit of the people in […]
