Hope Place extends helping hand to underprivileged family
KUCHING: Hope Place, a charitable non-governmental organisation, has stepped in to assist an underprivileged family here after receiving information about their health challenges and struggles to provide for their two young children. The family, consisting of Libati Ohhi, 43, and his wife, Chong Su Lian, 38, has been facing difficulties due to their health issues, […]
MRC visits underprivileged family
MIRI: On Tuesday, the Welfare, Health, and Community Sub-Committee (WH&CS) of the local branch of the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) visited an economically challenged family at Rumah Mering Sungai Biar Bakong. During the visit, Dr Uma Devi, the chairman of the sub-sommittee, delivered a short talk to educate the family members on the dangers of […]
Head of State donates cows to underprivileged & staff
BY ELLISIA TINGASS KUCHING: The Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib, donated six cows as sacrificial meat to help the underprivileged and the staff at Astana during Hari Raya Aidiladha. Senior Administrative Officer Riziandy Nawawi received the donation on behalf of the […]
Ministry ensures underprivileged households not left out
KUCHING: The federal government through the Ministry of Economy will ensure that targeted aid can be channeled to those who deserve it. Federal Economy Minister Mohd Rafizi Ramli said that the transition his ministry was implementing now was to determine the right number of the needy in the nation so that proper assessment could be […]
Babulang charity golf raises funds for underprivileged
MIRI: The Babulang Charity Golf was held at Kelab Golf Miri, with 124 golfers from Sarawak, Labuan, Kuala Lumpur and Brunei participating yesterday. This game served as a prelude to other events of the Babulang Festival and Buffalo Race and attracted the participation of Sang Jati Dusun, Gurkha Regiment Golf Team, Brunei, as well as […]
Orphans, poor families given food baskets
MIRI: A total of 50 orphans and 20 underprivileged families received food baskets from the Persatuan Kebajikan Prihatin Miri. The simple presentations were held on Saturday evening at Masjid At-Taqwa Miri. The distributions were carried out via the association’s ‘Wow Sumbangsih Syawal’ programme, collaborating with the Persatuan Kebajikan Anak Yatim Miri (PERKAYA) and Lions Clun […]
UKAS distributes 51 food baskets
MIRI: Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) Miri, distributed 51 food baskets and cash aid to underprivileged individuals during its ‘Ziarah UKAS Semarak Ramadan” programme held today in Keluru Jaya. The food baskets consisting of essential household items and cash were presented by Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development (Entrepreneur Development) Deputy Minister Dr Ripin Lamat. It […]
Scrap iron recycler gets food aid
KUCHING: A hard up elderly man in the Bandar Kuching constituency has received much-needed assistance from MP Dr Kelvin Yii to alleviate his burdens. According Dr Yii, the elderly man who presently lives in a run down house belonging to someone else earns a meager income by recycling scrap iron. But due to the restrictions […]
State government all ears to helping hearing-impaired
By Jacintha Jolene KUCHING: The Sarawak government is committed to providing funds for cochlear implants for underprivileged and low-income patients. Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said as of this month, her ministry had approved eight cochlear implants and one auditory brainstem implant for six children and adolescents. She […]
Charity body Hope Place reaches out to underprivileged family
By Jasmine Badun KUCHING: A family with six children reached out to charity organisation Hope Place Kuching after they were hit hard financially due to the pandemic. Jailani Kassim and his wife Ernie Yusnita Yusof have children aged between one and 15, and are staying at a house belonging to Jailani’s parents in Semerah Padi, […]
