BINTULU: Wife of the Head of State Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi has extended aid to 2,258 students from underprivileged families and Girl Guide members across 29 primary and secondary schools affected by recent floods.
As the patron of the Sarawak Branch of the Girl Guides Association Malaysia, she distributed the assistance at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Bintulu today (Feb 28).
The initiative was a collaboration between the Sarawak Branch of the Girl Guides Association Malaysia and OCI TerraSus Sdn Bhd, which contributed RM100,000 to provide school essentials such as bags, stationery, coloured pencils and lunch boxes.
OCI TerraSus Sdn Bhd’s contribution reflects its commitment to empowering young women as key pillars of society through education and personal development.
Meanwhile, president of the Sarawak Branch of the Girl Guides Association Malaysia, Datuk Dayang Morliah Datuk Awang Daud said that the programme also received support from government agencies and various companies.
“We hope this aid will uplift students as they begin a new school term with greater comfort while also easing the financial burden on their families.
“This initiative also aims to raise awareness among the public, corporate bodies, and large companies about the importance of assisting flood-affected students in Bintulu,” she said.
Morliah further emphasised the association’s commitment to supporting its members and the wider community during difficult times.
“In addition to training and activities, our Girl Guide members are actively involved in charitable work,” she added.
Also present were Jepak assemblyman Iskandar Turkee and Bintulu Division Resident Nyurak Keti.
