Strive to give back to society, NGOs urged

KUCHING: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian has called upon all organisations, including the non-governmental organisations ( NGOs), to continue carrying out activities meant to benefit Sarawakians.

According to him, Sarawak currently has around 5,000 associations and organisations – all of which are able to contribute to the people in their own ways.

“The Sarawak government always think of the best approaches to help out local associations and organisations.

“As such, we hope that all these organisations would continue to carry out their good work for the

The Sarawak government always think of the best approaches to help out local associations and organisations. As such, we hope that all these organisations would continue to carry out their good work for the benefit of the ‘rakyat’ (people). Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian, Local Government and Housing Minister

benefit of the ‘rakyat’ ( people),” he said prior to presenting grants to 35 local associations, organisations and committees at SUPP headquarters here yesterday.

On the grants, Dr Sim – also Batu Kawah assemblyman – expressed his hope that the contribution would be able to assist the recipients carry out their activities.

He also hoped that the grants would be put to other good uses, apart from for the purposes stated in their applications for such allocation.

He said for this year, 961 associations, organisations and NGOs have received grants from his ministry.

Political secretary to chief minister Tan Kai accompanied the minister at the event.

Dr Sim (second left) presents the grant to Sarawak Chai Clan Association Youth Section chairman Chai Vui Sen, witnessed by Tan (left) and Sarawak Chai Clan Association Youth Section committee member Chai Chin Ha.