KUCHING: The collaboration between PERKIM Cakna 2025 Together with UiTM Community Service programme have encourage youth to get involve and empower vulnerable groups through education, welfare support and community engagement.
The alliance brought together Muslim Welfare Organisation Malaysia (PERKIM) Kuching Branch, Akademi Halal Student Association (ISWAH), Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak Branch and the local community— combining its resources and expertise to support the vulnerable group of people.
PERKIM Kuching Branch chairwoman, Datuk Seri Sharifah Mordiah Tuanku Fauzi, said that Sarawak youth involvement in such programmes serves as an important platform to enhance leadership qualities among young people, who are the future leaders of the nation.
“Congratulations to UiTM students and the participants. This is a historic moment as we meet the young generation who will represent the state government, federal government, and the community in leading Malaysia.
“Study diligently, learn wisely, uphold good character, values, and knowledge, and use that knowledge to serve our nation and families,” she said.
Sharifah stated this when officiating the PERKIM Cakna 2025 Together with UiTM Community Service programme closing ceremony held for the first time at the Pusat Aktiviti Warga Emas (PAWE) Kuching here yesterday (Nov 22).
A total of 42 participants, consisting of orphans, asnaf (underprivileged), and children from low-income families aged between 13 and 16, were assisted and received stationery, notebooks, and saving jars through the programme.
Additionally, 10 single mothers and elderly low-income individuals also received contributions in a form of food baskets.
Among the objectives of the programme were to provide motivation and social support to orphans, asnaf, single mothers, and underprivileged children, while creating opportunities to share sustenance and happiness for the well-being of the ummah.
In addition, the programme aimed to strengthen bonds of friendship and brotherhood among people by providing financial aid and basic necessities.
The initiative highlighted the concept of “Implement and Complement” between Islamic NGOs (PERKIM, ISWAH) and the local community to empower Muslims in a multiracial, multi-religious, and multicultural society.
Also present at the event were UiTM Sarawak Branch lecturer Ahmad Hisyam Azizan and PERKIM Kuching Branch deputy chairwoman Zabariah Matali.
