Wednesday, 23 July 2025

LCDA brings Ramadan cheer to underprivileged communities

KUCHING: The Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) hosted the annual Darul Hana Iftar 2025 to support and celebrate the Darul Hana community as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme. The event aimed to provide financial assistance to orphans and underprivileged communities during Ramadan while also acknowledging the contributions of various agencies involved […]

Sarawak raises monthly aid for underprivileged by RM50

SIBU: The monthly financial assistance for the underprivileged in Sarawak has been raised by RM50, bringing the total to RM100 this year, says Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development stated that the revised rate takes effect from Jan 1, 2025.  “For your information, the assistance rate for Senior […]

Underprivileged trio get help from Hope Place

KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching recently received an urgent call requesting for assistance for three women living in destitution. The non-governmental organisation (NGO) disclosed that sisters Wenda Motol and Su-Eng, who are 49 and 60 respectively, live with their elderly mother in a rundown house at Kampung Bumbok. Wenda, who used to plant and sell vegetables, […]

Early CNY celebration for the underprivileged

KUCHING: Just as in any festive occasion in Malaysia, the less fortunate are not forgotten during Chinese New Year (CNY). Some 500 people attended a dinner in conjunction with the CNY charity event organised by 38 Yayasan Amal Cinta, a non-governmental organisation. Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah praised […]

Collaboration to help the underprivileged

By Abidgail Merta  Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) has joined forces with Hope Place, a non-governmental organisation, to help the local community by ensuring that everyone has an equal quality of life. Hope Place worked with 34 final-year Strategic Communication students from the Faculty of Language and Communication on the “Thrift and Thrive” sustainability campaign on […]

RT shares Xmas joy with the underprivileged

SIBU: A simple cheer was brought to the underprivileged living at the temporary transit centre (TTG) here, yesterday (Dec 22). Persiaran Brooke’s Komuniti Rukun Tetangga (KRT) demonstrated its caring nature by organising a Christmas celebration among the folk with dinner and fellowship sessions. Some 14 homeless folk were provided meals and received Christmas gifts besides […]

Fadillah hands out donations to 368 underprivileged villagers

KUCHING: A total of 368 recipients from eight villages in Tupong received donations from the Muslim Welfare Trust Board in preparation for the Hari Raya celebration. Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the assistance was one way to share sustenance to the needy, as well as reap the blessings of the Almighty. “Ramadan […]

Transit centre on the cards for Miri homeless

MIRI: Another temporary transit centre will be set up, this time in this division, to help those living life on the periphery to get back on the rails. Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Sri Fatimah Abdullah who disclosed this here Saturday (Jan 15) said the first was set up in Sibu and […]

Helping the underprivileged and frontline workers

SIBU: The Sibu Information Department (JaPen) remains committed to reaching out to the underprivileged and frontline workers. The department recently organised Program Sepakat@Komuniti to reach out to the groups. They were held at the Hijrah Suri shop premises and the Sibu Central Market Vaccine Centre (PPV). At the events, donations were handed over to the […]

Naim Foundation donates RM35,000 for pandemic victims

KUCHING: The charitable arm of Naim Group of Companies, Naim Foundation, has donated RM35,000 to a fundraising drive of Sarawak Chamber of Bumiputera Entrepreneurs (DUBS) to underprivileged rural families affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The donation will be spent on food baskets, face masks, hand sanitisers, and other items. Head of the company’s corporate services, […]