KUCHING: Progress requires listening, understanding and working through resolving differences to provide the best solutions to working with people on both sides of the aisle to create harmony.
In stating this the Sarawak Society For Tolerance and Awareness (Softaa) said it was planning to organise public gatherings, forums and even symposium to empower the people with knowledge on all domestic issues.
In a statement Softaa said enriching the people with greater knowledge on matters surrounding them will create awareness and lead to greater tolerance in the state’s plural communities thereby promote universal stability.
Softaa stressed that the time is rife for society to work together with the government and all stakeholders.
“Our prime objective is to provide members with moral, spiritual and material assistance regardless of race, religion and creed,” it said.
“We have received calls from many volunteers who wish to participate in our forthcoming events to be our guest speakers in numerous fields such as education, safety and health, medical and hygiene, drug abuse and enforcement,” it added.
At its Triennial General Meeting (TGM) recently Peter Jelin was re-elected as president for a second term.
Others appointed include Mohd Yusof Baharuddin as Deputy President (Head of Liaison and Communication), Herbert Rayon Ngaweng as Vice President (Head of Security and Compliance), Mark Murau Sumon as Secretary General whereas Peter Achang and Augustine Mapang Raoh were appointed committee members.
“The president thanked the outgoing committee members for their contributions and dedication during the tenure of their office for the period 2019 to 2023,” it said.
