The Borneo Post

Social worker continues good work with help for five needy families

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KUCHING: Another five needy families were the latest recipients of donations from a group Good Samaritans brought together by voluntary social worker Lim Chee Haw.

Lim initiated the donation drive after being notified of the plight of these families, and he also made the effort to get the donations transporte­d to the recipients - two of whom are in Rampangi and three more in KMC Flats at Jalan Ban Hock.

Lim said the recipients in Rampangi were single mothers Qartina Mohd Esa, 42, and Siti Khadijah, 34, who still have young and school-going children to care for.

At KMC Flats, he delivered the donations to Florance Sini, Jamilah and Seri Pioh, who is blind.

“I thank these donors, who are businessme­n, as they decided to give back to society after achieving some success in life.

“The recipients have various problems concerning their health and financial condition, and they looked very happy to receive these donations which would relieve their burden,” said Lim, a former Marine Police personnel.

He singled- out a constructi­on company in MJC Batu Kawa and a Mr Fam and his family from 17th Mile Kuching for their generous contributi­ons.

On another matter, Lim said poor families facing difficulti­es during bereavemen­t can look for

I thank these donors, who are businessme­n, as they decided to give back to society after achieving some success in life. The recipients have various problems concerning their health and financial condition, and they looked very happy to receive these donations which would relieve their burden. Lim Chee Haw, voluntary social worker

him if they need help to get coffins for burial service.

He revealed that Good Samaritans had purchased coffins, which are now placed at a coffin shop in Kuching and are ready to be delivered to the home of the poor and needy.

Lim can be contacted at 082248153 or 016- 8070388.

 ??  ?? Lim(second left) and Qartina (fourth right) at Rampangi.
Lim(second left) and Qartina (fourth right) at Rampangi.

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