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, while ‘duit raya’ is from PERKIM and others.
“Thirty PERKIM members in Sentosa will receive the same aid,” she said when met by reporters during the programme.
Sharifah Zaidah also said that the association carried out various events such as the Al-Quran khatam ceremony and ‘tazkirah Ramadan’.
Meanwhile, according to a spokesperson for the Farley Foundation, every year, the company collaborated with PERKIM Sibu Branch to distribute donations to those in need.
He said a total of 120 food packets will be distributed to the recipients with each packet containing various Hari Raya essentials worth RM110.
“Today, we deliver 70 packs to orphans and those in need. We will distribute the rest tomorrow (Monday) and Tuesday.
“Among the items donated are dates, flour, biscuits, carbonated water, snacks and others,” he said.
The donations were presented by both Temenggong Datuk Wan Hamid Edruce Tuanku Mohamad and Farley Foundation President Eijing Lau.
