Long Sukang flood victims get food aid

LAWAS: Flash flood victims in Kampung Long Sukang here received food baskets on Tuesday. According to a news report by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), the contribution was handed over by Peterus Lasung, who was representing federal Deputy Transport Minister and Lawas Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Henry Sum Agong. Peterus together with representatives of […]

Food aid given to 100 needy folk in Limbang

LIMBANG: A total of 100 needy people received food aid during the Ziarah Ukas programme in conjunction with Ramadan. According to a statement, the aid was presented by Batu Danau assemblyman Paulus Palu Gumbang at Surau Nur Raudah Kampung Buluh Balui last Sunday (April 24). “The government is always concerned and strives to assist the […]

Caring Food Aid 3.0 continues to help needy families

KUCHING: The Caring Food Aid 3.0 campaign resumes with some 300 sets of dry rations handed out to needy families. The campaign, organised by Persatuan Penjaja dan Peniaga Bahagian Kuching dan Samarahan, was held at the East Gate City commercial centre, 9th Mile, Jalan Kuching-Serian, last Saturday (Nov 27). The needy families were identified with the […]

Food aid for tenants of KMC Flats continues

KUCHING: A total of 530 KMC Flat tenants have received basic food aid donations from the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) this year. MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng revealed that this is their fifth and final donation before welcoming the festive season (Christmas celebration) in December. “We are still providing food aid because these […]

Sarawak’s seamless integration embodies Keluarga Malaysia

BY TANIA LAM & HURUL AIN NACITA ABDUL NASSER KUCHING: The harmonious integration between different cultures and backgrounds here embodies the spirit of Keluarga Malaysia (Malaysian Family) here in Sarawak. Illustrating, Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof pointed out that Soh Eh Nee, 68, a resident in Satok was Chinese, but when he spoke […]

Hope Place teams up Sabah NGO to help needy

KUCHING: Charity body Hope Place has teamed up with a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah to help the needy. Hope Place founder Kelvin Wan shared that he visited Arms of Hope Sabah over the weekend. “Together, we not only delivered food aid and face masks to underprivileged communities in Kota Kinabalu but also […]

Hope Place comes to aid of abandoned senior citizen

KUCHING: Hope Place has responded to a desperate cry for help from an abandoned senior citizen who has been struggling to make ends meet. The non-governmental organisation (NGO) is providing basic food aid to Dayang Gundi, 57, in the hopes that this would ease her burden. She had received quarantine aid from Hope Place a […]

Villagers receive food aid under RT Cares initiatives

KUCHING: The residents of Kampung Semeba are among those who received food assistance as part of the National Unity Ministry’s (KPN) Rukun Tetangga (RT Cares) initiatives. In revealing this, National Unity Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique explained, “The RT Cares programme is an initiative under the ministry to ensure the community’s survival and well-being during […]

Rep receives food packs for the needy

KUCHING: A total of 500 food aid packs have been delivered to the Batu Kitang Service Centre to assist the needy. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang expressed happiness and gratitude in receiving the food aid for distribution to needy families in his constituency. The food aid was sponsored by 38 Food Street through the […]

Repok rep donates food to longhouse under EMCO

SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii donated food to a longhouse under enhanced movement control order (EMCO) here on Wednesday (Oct 13). Food aid was handed out to residents of Rumah Panjang Bansa, Selangan by Kapitan Ling Dien Yong, who represented Huang. The items consisted of rice, sugar, tea and coffee, instant noodles, […]