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 […]
50 single mothers receive daily necessities
KUCHING: Fifty single mothers from Kampung Haji Baki have received daily necessities and food from the Rotary Club of Kuching Unity City here on Saturday (Oct 22). Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang was present to witness the handover of the goods in a simple handing over ceremony. The club treasurer Rotarian Esther Hu said […]
144 single mothers receive food aid
MIRI: A total of 144 single mothers have benefitted from the Harmoni Miri Social and Welfare Club’s food basket assistance. The event which was organised by Senadin Service centre took place at Miri Harmony Social and Welfare Club Center on Thursday (Sept 30). According to Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin, the club has […]
Single mothers receive food baskets
SARATOK: A total of 300 food baskets were distributed to members of the Kalaka Branch Single Mothers Association (Pitsa) by Kalaka assemblyman Datuk Abdul Wahab Aziz recently. The donation was received by Pitsa Kalaka Branch chairperson Saadiah Harun. Councillor Dayang Rosnah Abang Drashid who represented Abdul Wahab at the handover ceremony hoped that the food […]
Food aid for 100 single mothers
KABONG: A total of 100 members from the Sarawak Single Mothers Association (Pitsa) Kabong branch recently received basic food necessities. Pitsa stated that this is the second time the contribution was channelled to its members since the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) on May 29. Pitsa Saratok branch advisor and coordinator, councillor Dayang […]
Single mothers push forward despite challenges
BY BALKISH AWANG This article is in conjunction with Mother’s Day which is celebrated on the second Sunday of May in most countries, including Malaysia. This year it falls on May 9. SINGLE mothers Samsiah Othman, Noorhayati Yusof and Noor Shakilah Abdullah have no time to wallow in self-pity or to dwell on the past. […]
Single mothers, young women urged to take up short courses
KUCHING: Single mothers and young women are encouraged to participate in short courses conducted by Kuching Community College (KCC) to improve their skills and form a knowledgeable community. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, State-Federal Relationship and Project Monitoring) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said this to participants at the CSR programme […]
Company lends help to needy groups
KUCHING: Kaliman Timber Corporation Sdn Bhd (Kaliman Timber) recently contributed food assistance to needy families in Kampung Blimbin Krokong, Bau and Taman Sri Maya, Kuching. The food assistance consisted of 200 bags of rice and it is to support the needy families. Kaliman Timber in a statement said the assistance was to help and ease […]
10 single mothers attending tailoring course
BY IVY MARIA CHRISTOPHER BAU: A sewing course held by Mas Gading Community College (KKMG) attracted 10 single mothers from the Sarawak Single Mothers’ Association (Pitsa) Kampung Haji Baki branch last Thursday (Mar 25). The programme is one of the short courses offered this month by Pitsa’s Kampung Haji Baki Branch, Kuching under ‘Program Sepanjang […]
Needy single mothers receive food parcels
MIRI: A single mother’s assistance group from Harmony’s Welfare and Social club distributed food parcels to 128 needy single mothers in this district last Saturday. Most of the essential items such as rice and cooking oil were donated by Senadin assemblyman and Minister for Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin, who is also the club’s patron. […]
