Over 1,400 underprivileged Unimas students receive aid
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A total of 1,423 Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) students received financial assistance amounting to RM1,150,995 together with 1500 ready-to-eat meals (MRE) under the Kasih Insani 7th edition, on Monday (April 21). It’s a university driven programme aimed at supporting underprivileged students in their pursuit of academic success. Organised under the university’s Endowment and […]
Aid extended to underprivileged students in Miri
MIRI: Yayasan Hasanah, in collaboration with Yayasan Foodbank Malaysia, has provided essential aid to 26 students from various schools in Miri. These students, who have been affected by recent floods, landslides, and are from underprivileged (asnaf) communities, received much-needed school supplies earlier this week to ensure their education is not disrupted. The initiative, backed by […]
DRB-HICOM launches charity programme to support underprivileged students in Kuching
KUCHING: DRB-HICOM Berhad (DRB-HICOM) has introduced the “DRB-HICOM Charity Right Feed-To-Educate Programme,” a corporate responsibility initiative designed to offer food assistance to underprivileged students from two schools here. This programme is part of a broader effort to support families, ensuring their children have the resources to pursue their education. A total of 100 students from […]
Underprivileged students receive school shoes
SARIKEI: Nine schools in the division received donations of school shoes for the 2024 academic year from Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability and Sarikei MP Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. The schools that benefitted from the initiative are Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (SJK) Siung Hua, SK Selangan, SJK Minar, SJK Nam Kiew, SJK […]
Food bank helps underprivileged students
MUKAH: The ‘Food Bank Siswa’ programme, which helps students from disadvantaged families, continues to receive positive feedback from various parties. According to Department Head of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Mukah Salihin Den, Balingian Energy Minerals is one of the contributors to this programme. “They have donated RM4,000, which is […]
70 orphans, less privileged kids receive Ramadan goodies
SIBU: Seventy orphans and less fortunate children received food baskets and ‘duit raya’ at the Ihya Ramadan programme here yesterday. According to Pertubuhan Kebajikan Islam Malaysia (PERKIM) Sibu Branch chairman Datin Sharifah Zaidah Syed Abdul Aziz, it was the association’s annual programme during the month of Ramadan. “Food packet donations are from the Farley Foundation, […]
Bank Islam brings cheer to needy schoolchildren
KUCHING: Fifty underprivileged students from five primary schools here received school utilities from Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad via its ‘Jom ke Sekolah’ programme, in conjunction with the opening of the 2023 school session. The schools are Sekolah Kebangsaan Pajar Sejingkat, SK Tan Sri Datuk Dr Haji Sulaiman Daud, SK Astana, SK Rakyat Tupong and SK […]
Over 6,400 Unimas students eligible to receive Peranti Siswa devices
KOTA SAMARAHAN: More than 6,400 Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) students are eligible to receive their tablets under the Peranti Siswa Keluarga Malaysia (Keluarga Malaysia Student Device) programme. As of today, a total of 2,800 units have been distributed in stages starting on Oct 24 to 28. As such, caretaker Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof […]
350 pupils partake in fundraising event
MIRI: A total 350 pupils of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sayed Othman Miri and their parents are taking part in the Tabataton programme yesterday morning. It was held with the aim to raise funds to help the school’s underprivileged pupils. Held at the Miri City Council (MCC)’s football field, the event was officially launched by Cr […]
STU: Free tertiary education bodes well for underprivileged students
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) has always dreamt of the day when tertiary education is free for Sarawakians. STU president Adam Prakash Abdullah said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s proposal was welcoming news indeed. “If it comes true, students can focus on their studies and no longer worry about fees. “It […]
