Charity & Nonprofits news in Klang Valley Selangor

1. PERKESO job fair at Kajang prison helps inmate find work before release

   9 hours ago Makkal Osai Kajang, Selangor 16.2 km

   PERKESO, in collaboration with the prison department, held a special MYFutureJobs career fair at Kajang prison to help inmates find employment. A 37-year-old inmate from Port Klang, due for release on September 23, secured a job in general services and logistics. Employers at the fair conducted interviews directly at the prison and some provided food and lodging.

2. Hope2Kids camp for 507 underprivileged children sets Malaysia Book of Records entry

   3 days ago Free Malaysia Today - Lifestyle Andalas Sports Complex, Klang, Selangor 24.7 km

   A youth-led non-profit, Hope2Kids, held a career aspirations camp for 507 children from 16 shelter homes at the Andalas Sports Complex in Klang on Aug 22. The event earned a spot in the Malaysia Book of Records for having the most underprivileged child participants in such a camp.

3. Hospitalised Brian salutes mentor Sri Shan as fighter for athletes

   6 days ago New Straits Times Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), Kuala Lumpur 20.8 km

   Malaysian hockey legend Brian Sta Maria, hospitalised at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, praised his mentor and fellow 1975 World Cup skipper Datuk Seri N. Sri Shanmuganathan, who is also hospitalised with heart problems. Brian highlighted the financial struggles of former athletes.