Hope Place extends aid to nonagenarian and family
BY LILIANA SHERYN KUCHING: Hope Place, a local non-governmental organization (NGO), has extended its support to a 90-year-old man residing here after being alerted to his situation by a compassionate individual. Jong Sze Khin, the nonagenarian, lives with his two adult children at Jalan Tangga Bypass Serian. Despite his relatively good physical appearance for his […]
NGOs in Serian receive special contribution from rep
SERIAN: A total of RM223,200 has been given to 21 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) here to support the various activities that each of the organisations manages. Present to hand over the special contribution at Leort Cottage in Kampung Pichin was Serian Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem. This is Riot’s third round of financial support […]
Resilient single mothers honoured
KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching is dedicating Mother’s Day celebration to single mothers, honouring their love and sacrifice with utmost respect. The charitable non-governmental organization (NGO) is currently providing essential food and household necessities to 55 underprivileged single mothers. Among them is Lina Mengiring, a 41-year-old residing in Bandar Baru Samariang with her four children. Lina’s […]
Assemblyman praises role of NGOs in Saratok
SARATOK: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) such as the Indai Tai Fitness Club (ITFC) deserves praise as they are able to promote a healthy lifestyle among the community here. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said the national morbidity survey conducted several years ago reported that as many as 1.7 million Malaysians were at risk of developing high blood […]
NGOs in Mulu receive RM267,600 in MRP grants
MULU: A total of 26 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) here received minor rural project (MRP) grants totalling RM267,600 from the state constituency assemblyman. Its assemblyman, who is also the Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration, and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala, hoped that each recipient used the grant wisely for their respective organisation. “I […]
MRP grants from MP for NGOs, JKKKs
LUNDU: Several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and Village Security and Development Committees (JKKKs) in Lundu have received the minor rural project (MRP) grants here. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri presented the grants during the Program Kembara Masjid dan Surau held at Darul Iman Mosque, Kampung Sileng Melayu on Saturday (Apr 8). […]
Beach cleared of over 2,000kgs of trash
MIRI: A total 250 people from 19 agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) collected a staggering 2,363kgs of trash in just two hours during a beach clean-up on Sunday. Organised by the Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) the beach cleaning programme was held along Marina Beach here. Among those present were Mayor Adam Yii, NSJA president […]
Fadillah aspires to set up youth training centre
BY NATASHA JEE & ABIDGAIL MERTA KUCHING: Establishing a youth training centre which focuses on leadership skills training for the youth in Petra Jaya parliamentary constituency is a dream that its MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof aspires to achieve in the near future. Fadillah, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister, said that this is […]
Society needs donation to run shelter services
KUCHING: The Sarawak Women for Women Society needs donations for its Women in Need Need Empowerment (WINNE) Safe Space. The society said the donation is to help maintain the shelter services, adding that 100 per cent of donated funds will be used to purchase essential items and services for the shelter residents such as food, […]
NGOs urge govt to allow EPF emergency withdrawals
PUTRAJAYA: Six non-governmental organisations (NGOs), representing about 320,000 Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributors who have savings of RM100,000 or more, are calling for the government to allow contributors to make targeted emergency withdrawals immediately. Among the NGOs are Global Human Rights Federation (GHRF), Pertubuhan Gagasan Inovasi Rakyat Malaysia (PGIRM), the Malaysian Muslim Consumers Association (PPIM) […]
