Charity & Nonprofits news in Teluk Bahang Penang

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

   1 hour ago New Straits Times Jit Sin Independent High School, Bukit Mertajam, Penang 29.5 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.

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

   3 days ago Astro Awani Jit Sin Independent High School, Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang 29.5 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.

3. Penang reps visit family of missing Nepal climber

   1 week ago New Straits Times Taman Tun Sardon, Gelugor, Penang 13.8 km

   Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh and Seri Delima assemblyman Connie Tan visited the family of missing climber Muhammad Muhaimin Azhad Noor Hadi in Gelugor, Penang, offering support and donations. Muhaimin is one of three Malaysians missing after floods and landslides hit the Langtang Valley in Nepal.

4. Sim helps visually impaired street musician raise funds for wife's cancer treatment

   1 week ago Saluran 122 Bukit Mertajam 29.2 km

   MP Steven Sim is helping visually impaired street musician Robert Maidin raise funds for his wife's cancer treatment through a charity concert in Bukit Mertajam. The concert will be held on 6 September at Jit Sin High School, with proceeds going to Robert.