Politicians welcomed to visit schools; kick aside political agenda
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) has welcomed politicians to visit schools, however, they are reminded that no one is allowed to use the opportunity to gain political mileage. STU president Adam Prakash Abdullah said by allowing politicians, ministers as well as non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to visit schools, in one way or another would help to […]
NGO comes to aid of diabetes patient
KUCHING: Liew Jiew Kiong recently had his right leg amputated due to diabetes. To make matters worse, he also could not work. Now on a wheelchair, he is unable to provide for his wife and two daughters, and had to seek help from charity organisation Hope Place Kuching. Liew, 46, used to sell ducks at […]
Borneo Cultures Museum receives 150,000 visitors since March 9
THE Borneo Cultures Museum (BCM) has received an overwhelming response since it was opened to the public on March 9. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said a total of 150,000 people, including ambassadors, consulates, state and federal government agencies, various educational institutions, private companies, and non-governmental […]
Forest management licensees can market products worldwide without limits
BOTH licensees and local community will benefit from the implementation of the Forest Certification Management Policy and the establishment of the Forest Management Unit (FMU). Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len Talif Salleh noted that one of the benefits enjoyed by licensees is the ability to sell their timber and wood-based […]
NGO brings hope to sick child
KUCHING: A five-year-old boy suffering from Global Development Delay (GDD) disease and DiGeorge Syndrome since birth received Hari Raya Aidilfitri cheers from Hope Place Kuching. (A child with GDD typically presents with a delay in multiple developmental areas, such as speech and language, social, cognition, play and motor skills while a child with DiGeorge Syndrome […]
NGOs and JKKKs get minor rural project grants
LUNDU: A total of RM55,000 Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants were given to 15 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the village development and security committees (JKKK) to help create programmes that will benefit the residents of Tanjong Datu. Tanjong Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan said this during the MRP Grant Handover and Presentation Ceremony in conjunction […]
Alone and in need of food
BY ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY KUCHING: Hope Place has helped a 74-year-old man who lives alone at a shop lot along the Kuching Waterfront. The non-governmental organization (NGO) immediately visited Yusof Reduan after receiving an urgent call requesting for food aid to be delivered to an elderly person “Hope Place is helping Yusof with supplies of […]
More awareness campaigns needed to prevent child neglect
KUCHING: When there are awareness campaigns on the importance of taking good care of children, especially special needs toddlers and children, the number of negligence cases can be expected to reduce, says Chi Poh Yung. The Wishesland Kuching president said he fully supported the call for government agencies to work with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to […]
Data on youth entrepreneurs
KUCHING: The Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development is currently gathering data on youth entrepreneurs in Sarawak. Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stated that this is being done through various engagements such as the townhall session. “We are going to different districts and divisions for youth entrepreneur programmes where we would gather […]
Giving back to community in a bigger way
KUCHING: Apart from being a place for charities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the Community Social Support Centre (CSSC) Kuching is where the community and government can work closely together. Elica Sdn Bhd managing director Datuk Bobby Ting Sie Ching hoped for the centre to nurture an environment that encourages the younger generation to volunteer their […]