Charity & Nonprofits news in Sibu Gateway Sibu Sarawak
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Sibu temple gives RM500 monthly to siblings who lost father in April crash
In Sibu, the Eng Ann Teng Tua Pek Kong Temple Charity Trust is giving RM500 a month for a year to two siblings whose father died in a road accident in April. Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng witnessed the handover and said he had also sought help from Socso and the Sibu Welfare Department.
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Kevin Lau visits two needy families in Sibu, pledges welfare aid
SUPP Bawang Assan branch chairman Kevin Lau visited two struggling families at Hua Lai Road in Sg Bidut, Sibu on Thursday. One household cares for a family member with autism and will be helped to apply for OKU registration; the other, three elderly siblings, will get help applying for living assistance.
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SUPP Bawang Assan to help two families in Sungai Bidut apply for welfare aid
The SUPP Bawang Assan branch visited two needy families in Sungai Bidut, Sibu, on Thursday and will help them apply for welfare support. One family cares for a person with autism and will be assisted with OKU registration, while the other involves three elderly siblings seeking living assistance. Branch chairman Kevin Lau said the visits help the team understand each family's circumstances.
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Deputy premier urges young Red Crescent members in Sibu to build leadership skills
Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, speaking at the opening of the MRCS Sarawak Chapter Convention 2026 in Sibu, urged young members to develop resilience and compassion to become humanitarian leaders. He emphasized that first aid skills are important but must be paired with the right mindset and courage to act.