Food bank helps underprivileged students
MUKAH: The ‘Food Bank Siswa’ programme, which helps students from disadvantaged families, continues to receive positive feedback from various parties. According to Department Head of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Mukah Salihin Den, Balingian Energy Minerals is one of the contributors to this programme. “They have donated RM4,000, which is […]
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, […]
Bank Islam brings cheer to needy schoolchildren
KUCHING: Fifty underprivileged students from five primary schools here received school utilities from Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad via its ‘Jom ke Sekolah’ programme, in conjunction with the opening of the 2023 school session. The schools are Sekolah Kebangsaan Pajar Sejingkat, SK Tan Sri Datuk Dr Haji Sulaiman Daud, SK Astana, SK Rakyat Tupong and SK […]
Over 6,400 Unimas students eligible to receive Peranti Siswa devices
KOTA SAMARAHAN: More than 6,400 Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) students are eligible to receive their tablets under the Peranti Siswa Keluarga Malaysia (Keluarga Malaysia Student Device) programme. As of today, a total of 2,800 units have been distributed in stages starting on Oct 24 to 28. As such, caretaker Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof […]
350 pupils partake in fundraising event
MIRI: A total 350 pupils of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sayed Othman Miri and their parents are taking part in the Tabataton programme yesterday morning. It was held with the aim to raise funds to help the school’s underprivileged pupils. Held at the Miri City Council (MCC)’s football field, the event was officially launched by Cr […]
STU: Free tertiary education bodes well for underprivileged students
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) has always dreamt of the day when tertiary education is free for Sarawakians. STU president Adam Prakash Abdullah said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s proposal was welcoming news indeed. “If it comes true, students can focus on their studies and no longer worry about fees. “It […]
Bandar Kuching MP continues to help schools in his constituency
KUCHING: Pupils of SK St Andrew here are enjoying their new classrooms, which are equipped with LCD projects. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said this was made possible by contributions from his service centre and from generous members of the public. “It is really a joy to see pictures of the pupils enjoying their […]
Senator Lau comes to aid of underprivileged student
SIBU: An underprivileged student of SMK Sacred Heart here received a huge boost from Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew. According to Anthony Chan, the vice-president of Sacred Heart School Old Students Association (Shosha), this was not the first time that Lau had responded promptly and positively to his alumni’s call for help. “He has consistently […]
Sarawak Foundation local scholarship eases burden of students
We sympathise with students who are unable to continue their education because of poverty. Most of them are forced to drop out of school. “Berat mata memandang, berat lagi bahu memikul” means only people who are experiencing it know the real hardships. Undeniably, financial resources are one of the main constraints of students from low […]
26,175 students to benefit from aid
SERIAN: A total of 26,175 students throughout Sarawak will benefit from the School Uniform Assistance Programme (BPSS). Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Assistant Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said for this programme alone, the government has contributed RM4 million a year whereby each student received a voucher worth RM200. “With this assistance, there […]
