Donors come together to help family of five in Beratok with solar panel

KUCHING: A family of five in Beratok who could not afford to pay for their electricity bills recently received a solar panel and lights from LONGi ( Kuching) Sdn Bhd, in collaboration with a few private donors.

According to Hope Place Kuching founder Kelvin Wan, the donors also contributed basic food aid to Jean Lio’s family.

It is learnt that Jean was diagnosed with cancer and had a stroke in 2016.

“I am truly thankful to everyone out there who helped my family. My family never had so many blessings before in our lives” she said, adding that her husband is a contract welder who would only get paid once the job is done.

The couple has three children – all of whom are still in school.

It is learnt that Jean’s second child – now in Primary 5 – is a slow learner, and is categorised as an individual with special needs (OKU).

Hope Place carries out aid deliveries once every three months because of the many families on its list of recipients.

Currently, it is supporting more than 180 families.

For more information on how to help, Hope Place can be reached via hotline 013- 567 2775 or 082- 505 987, from 8.30am to noon, and 2pm to 5pm – Mondays to Fridays.

On Saturdays, it can be reached between 9am and noon.