Volunteers clean up Lutong beach
MIRI: Over 60 volunteers from the Paint the World (PTW) youth movement and Technology College Sarawak (TCS) students helped to clean a popular picnic site at the Lutong beach here last weekend. The programme, Paint the World Miri Eco BeachFest 2020, was hosted by PTW and supported by the Sarawak Youth and Sports Ministry. A […]
SMC chief leads visit to recycling centre
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting and entourage today (Sept 30) paid a visit to Rejang Park recycling centre here. Their visit was to check on the condition and situation there. “I was glad to visit this clean and neat recycling centre operated by a Buddhist association. Their recycling earnings are donated to […]
Two homes benefit from humanitarian programme
KUCHING: Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (Saberkas), through the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Sarawak, donated food items to elderly homes, in conjunction with the World Humanitarian Day this year. According to a press statement, MRC Sarawak recently organised a humanitarian programme to support the needy, and volunteers from MRC Sarawak and a group of students […]
3,000 tree saplings planted
Sabal Forest Reserve SIMUNJAN: Another 3,000 tree saplings were planted by Sarawak Forestry Department and members of Kembara Anak Sarawak Club. The tree planting activity was held at the Planted Forest Model Plot located at Sabal Forest Reserve, about 100 kms from Kuching, last Saturday (July 18). The saplings comprised various local species such as […]
Youth collect trash from Santubong beach
KUCHING: Several young Sarawakians came together to clean up Santubong beach on Sunday morning (June 28). According to Abang Muhamad Zulfadhli Abang Ariffin who organised the Santubong Volunteer Programme, the activity took place from 7am until 10am along a 300-metre stretch at Kampung Santubong from the river mouth to the village hall. “The volunteers comprise […]
Volunteers make PPE for healthcare frontliners
KUCHING: Over 500 Sarawakians across the state have banded together to produce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for healthcare frontliners. Apart from this, they are also distributing food to needy families during the Covid-19 pandemic and movement control order period. The #JagaSamaDirik volunteers are fabricating 3D printed disposable face shields, head covers, boot covers and coveralls […]
Hope Place assists frontliners
KUCHING: Persatuan Kebajikan Harapan Kuching (Hope Place Kuching) yesterday delivered three stand fans, extension wires, pail, mops, slippers, boots, ladders and food rations as part of efforts to assist the Covid-19 frontliners at the Sentosa Hospital at Kota Sentosa near here. Earlier, volunteers from the non-profit organisation led by its founder Kelvin Wan also assisted […]
NGOs clean up Kala Dana beach
MUKAH: A group of local non-governmental organisations joined hands and took to Kala Dana beach here on Saturday to get involved in a cleaning exercise. It was organised by Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) Kampung Kuala Lama, led by Zainal Laily, in collaboration with Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) St Patrick’s Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), Surau Darul […]
Hope Place helps flood victims
KUCHING: Despite the late hours, Hope Place was quick to respond to calls for help from flood victims on Monday night. It received a request for help from Kampung Lintang Baru, Panchor Melayu, Kuching-Serian Road at around 10.30 pm. Without delay, Hope Place reached out to volunteers to assist in packing and delivering items to […]
Instill volunteerism among the young
KUCHING: The spirit of community service and volunteerism must be instilled among the younger generation. Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Chong Chieng Jen noted that fewer young people were involved in voluntary works compared to the older generation. “I think in this modern era, the community and volunteerism spirit is diminishing. Everybody […]
