Flea market? No, Free Market
PENAMPANG: People always say that nothing in life is free, but what if you could actually take anything you like without having to pay a single cent for it?
It may sound too good to be true, but that is what the Free Market is all about. As its name suggests, the market is similar to a regular flea market except that everything you see there can be yours, for free.
Three NGOs, namely, JCI Kota Kinabalu, JCI Intan and JCI Penampang came together to jointly organize the Free Market project at Sekolah Kebangsaan Babagon, Penampang on March 19, 2017 after the completion of their respective chapter’s installation event.
This is a significant first step for JCI to be more inclusive in their endeavour to help rural communities in the state.
Among items donated for the Free Market were stationery, vegetables, clothing and food. The respective NGOs received donations and help from Pandu Puteri, Majlis Belia Sabah as well as from International JCI Chapters such as JCI Manila, JCI Angeles City and JCI Greater Zamboanga Sibugay.
A total of RM5,000 donation in kind was given out to more than 500 people in need from around the area.
JCI Malaysia national president Nurulhuda Afandi was present to witness the project and expressed her confidence in JCI Area Sabah creating meaningful projects with impact that can make a difference in our community.
Nowadays, with most people feeling the pinch as the prices of virtually all products and services go up markedly, the Free Market concept might be a blessing for those who are in need.
JCI Kota Kinabalu, JCI Intan and JCI Penampang said this is the first series of community projects that they have planned.
Watch out for their respective Facebook postings to get more information on upcoming community projects.