Charity body brings early CNY cheer to the needy
LUNDU: The poor and needy living around Lundu district received charity donations from Lundu Ji Le Shan She Charity and Moral Education Organisation yesterday.
According to organisers, the event which took place at SJK Chung Hua Lundu was held in conjunction with the coming Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration.
“This is an annual activity organised to lessen the burdens of poor and needy families. Those who receive the donations are parents and students,” added a spokesperson for the organisers.
At the event, 135 recipients from the Chinese, Dayak and Malay communities living at 27 villages around Lundu district received food items like rice, cooking oil, instant noodles and also ‘angpows’.
Therecipients were recommended by community leaders (for parents) and school administrators (for students).
According to Lundu Ji Le Shan She Charity and Moral Education Organisation chairman Pemanca Lo Sin Li, the donations came from Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, Opar assemblyman Datuk Ranum Mina and other good Samaritans from Bau, Lundu, Sematan and Kuching.
Among those present were local community leaders and councillors from the Lundu Chinese community.