Charity & Nonprofits news in Taman Selasih

1. Maybank Islamic gives RM869,806 in zakat to Kedah board

   12 hours ago Harian Metro KHTP Techno Centre 7.2 km

   Maybank Islamic handed RM869,806.58 in wakalah zakat to the Kedah Zakat Board for four asnaf economic and welfare programmes. The funds cover manufacturing technology training at KHTP Techno Centre, business capital for tailoring workshops in Kota Setar, a food distribution centre across 16 mosques in Kuala Muda, and sewing machines for participants.

2. Public raises RM100,000 in four days for Penang busker's wife cancer treatment

   1 day ago New Straits Times Jit Sin Independent High School, Bukit Mertajam, Penang 8.3 km

   In Bukit Mertajam, Penang, well-wishers raised RM100,000 in four days to fund cancer treatment for the wife of visually impaired busker Robert Maidin, known as Uncle Robert. Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim's team organised a charity mini-concert at Jit Sin Independent High School that raised over RM46,000, with Sim topping up the rest to reach the goal. Robert's wife's breast cancer has spread to her lungs.

3. RM100,000 raised for cancer treatment of Uncle Robert's wife, says Steven Sim

   4 days ago Astro Awani Jit Sin Independent High School, Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang 8.3 km

   In Bukit Mertajam, RM100,000 was raised to cover the cancer treatment costs of the wife of visually impaired street musician Robert Maidin. Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim said over RM46,000 came from a mini concert at Jit Sin Independent High School, with the rest topped up by him.