Single mothers to hold food sale to raise funds
KUCHING: Sarawak Single Mothers Association ( Pitsa) will be holding a charity food fair to raise funds at the Christian Ecumenical Centre here on Aug13.
“I urge members of the public to support the association so that with the money raised, they can carry out activities to help single mothers,” Minister of Welfare, Women and Community Wellbeing Datuk Fatimah Abdullah told a press conference at her office here yesterday.
She said most of the single mothers were not highly educated; thus, it was not easy for them to get employment. But, their spirit to be independent to raise their children was very encouraging.
She said to help single mothers, the ministry had opened four types of courses to help them, namely cooking, sewing, beauty, and spa and massage.
“Members need the association to help them to improve their
I urge members of the public to support the association so that with the money raised, they can carry out activities to help single mothers.
financial status in order to raise their children and have a roof over their heads.
“Upon completion of the training, they can make a living from home while looking after their children,” she said.
She also said the ministry was training single mothers to be leaders at home without a father figure to raise successful children.
According to Fatimah, who is also the association’s advisor, 56 per cent of members were divorcees and the rest widows.
Financial incompatibility, and substance among causes cases.
The problems, third party abuse were of divorce members comprise divorcees with children, widows and those who never married but have adopted children.
Meanwhile, the charity food fair is expected to have 80 booths and the target is to raise RM120,000.
Those interested to sell items or give their support may call the association at 082- 425262 or 082- 428277.
Meanwhile, Pitsa is engaging volunteers to be counsellors for their members.
It has about 14,000 members in 49 branches throughout Sarawak.
Pitsa president Salmah Ibrahim, Women and Family Department of Sarawak director Noriah Ahmad were also present at the press conference.
Datuk Fatimah Abdullah, Minister of Welfare, Women and Community Wellbeing