Donations delivered to help orphans

BINTULU: In a recent charitable initiative, the Bintulu Port Authority (BPA) and Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) have donated essential dry food and daily necessities to the Bintulu Orphan Welfare Organisation (PERYATIM). This compassionate gesture was coordinated under the ‘Bintulu Sejahtera’ Collaboration Programme, signifying the ongoing partnership between BPA and BDA. The donation event saw BPA […]

Orphans get vegetable planting lesson from lecturers

MIRI: Lecturers from Curtin Malaysia took time out to hold a workshop on vegetable planting for the residents of the Methodist Children’s Home here recently. Wendy Law, Dr Lynn Ling Yew Hua and Dr Jong Ling, also organised a fundraising campaign that raised RM5,400  for the home before conducting  the workshop for the children aged […]

UUM Sarawak supports orphans’ community

BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI KUCHING: Universiti Utara Malaysia’s (UUM) Sarawak Campus organised a special programme for orphans as part of their efforts to foster community engagement and provide support to those in need at the Sarawak Orphans Welfare Board (Peryatim) recently. Some 40 orphans were treated to various activities throughout the day, including participating in […]

Sarawak CP donates to widows and orphans during Hari Raya prayers

KUCHING: Four widows and seven orphans from families of the Sarawak police received a generous donation from Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri. The Commissioner’s charitable contribution was made during the Solat Sunat Aidilfitri at Masjid Al-Mujahidin in PDRM Tabuan Jaya Housing Complex on the first day of Hari Raya, today (Apr 22), […]

Orphans and needy children receive food baskets

SARATOK: A total of 129 orphans and 88 needy children (asnaf) have received food baskets ahead of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri handed over the food baskets to the recipients from Kupang, Paloh and surrounding areas in his constituency. He said the charitable gesture was one of the noble demands of […]

70 orphans, less privileged kids receive Ramadan goodies

SIBU: Seventy orphans and less fortunate children received food baskets and ‘duit raya’ at the Ihya Ramadan programme here yesterday. According to Pertubuhan Kebajikan Islam Malaysia (PERKIM) Sibu Branch chairman Datin Sharifah Zaidah Syed Abdul Aziz, it was the association’s annual programme during the month of Ramadan. “Food packet donations are from the Farley Foundation, […]

PERYATIM caters to children of all races

SIBU: The perception that Lembaga Kebajikan Anak-Anak Yatim Sarawak (PERYATIM) is only for the Muslim community needs to be changed, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. The Petra Jaya Member of Parliament stressed that PERYATIM was opened to children of all races and not only for Muslim children. “Sometimes there are families who […]

PBB branch gives orphans Raya treat

SIBU: A total of 50 orphans, aged eight to 19, were feted to an Aidilfitri open house at Komplek Kebajikan Juma’ani Tuanku Hj Bujang (PERYATIM) here today. PBB Bukit Assek Branch chief, Abg Muhammad Yasin Dato Seri Abang Zainuddin, said it was organised to celebrate the festive occasion together with the 30 boys and 20 […]

Orphans, senior citizens in Sri Aman given Aidilfitri goodies

SIMANGGANG: Orphans and senior citizens received Hari Raya Aidilfitri goodies, including ‘duit raya’ in the Majlis Ziarah Ukas@Community programme here. Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Francis Harden Hollis, who is also the Simanggang assemblyman, officiated at the programme on Tuesday (April 26). Also present was Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s […]

Beting Maro rep treats orphans to Raya shopping

KUCHING: Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor was excited to spend time shopping for clothes with orphans from his constituency ahead of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. In conjunction with the Saberkas Prihatin programme themed ‘Ceriakan Raya’, a total of 17 orphans from Beting Maro were given the opportunity to visit Kuching and shop for their […]