KUCHING: Ibraco Bhd has contributed RM6,000 to Hope Place Kuching for a special education initiative benefiting the Penan community in Baram.
The one-off donation will be used to purchase SPM reference books for students at SMK Long Bedian.
The village of Long Bedian is home to two schools, SK Long Bedian and SMK Long Bedian, which collectively serve around 500 students ranging from kindergarten to secondary school.
The majority of the student population is from the Penan tribe.
SMK Long Bedian began offering Form Four and Form Five classes just last year, and the school is proud to report that all Form Five students successfully passed their SPM examinations.
“We saw the need to help all these students here in Long Bedian. I myself am encouraged by the enthusiasm of the school to provide the best education for the children here in the village,” said Hope Place founder, Kelvin Wan.
He praised the commitment of the school and expressed gratitude for Ibraco Bhd’s partnership in supporting education for underserved communities.
The cheque presentation event was held at the Hope Place office in Tabuan Tranquility 3, where a representative from Ibraco Bhd officially handed over the donation to Wan and his team.
“This contribution underscores Ibraco Bhd’s commitment to giving back to the community, particularly in supporting educational development in rural Sarawak.
“Through this collaboration, the company and Hope Place aim to ensure that students in remote areas have access to essential learning materials,” Kevin added.
For enquiries or assistance, the non-governmental organisation can be reached at 082-505987 or 013-5672775.
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