State-wide 2018 BB Love Box project adds spark to Christmas
MIRI: Five weeks after its launch, BB ( Boys Brigade) Love Box project ended with a closing ceremony held at Bintang Mega Mall ( BMM) here recently. For the first time since its inception six years ago, the labour of love was carried out simultaneously throughout Sarawak’s three BB regions: Southern ( Kuching and Sri Aman), Central (Sibu, Bintangor and Sarikei) and Northern ( Bintulu, Miri and Limbang).
The Northern Region BB alone collected 5,500 gifts for the needy including students in the schools and the community. The recipients were: Bintulu - SJK Sebiew, SMK Bandar, Perpikat Bintulu, PKKN Bintulu, Kidurong KM15, Sg Plan New Squatters, Rumah Panjang Jalan Sebauh, Miri - SMK Chung Hua, SMK Dato’ Permaisuri, SMK St. Columba, SMK Bakong, SMK Riam, SMK Pujut, SJK(C) Chung Hua Krokop, SJK(C) Chung Hua Lutong, SJK(C) Chung Hua Miri, SJK(C) Chung Hua Pujut, SJK(C) North, SJK(C) Chung San, SJK(C) Chung Hua Tudan, SJK(C) Chung Hua Bakam, SK Pujut Corner, SK St Columba, Tadika Riam, Mei Ann MC (BM Congregation), Gan En MC (BM Congregation), Taman Tunku MC ( BM Congregation), Gereja Methodist Tudan ( BM Congregation), Life MC ( BM Congregation), Yi En MC ( BM Congregation), Permyjaya MC (BM Congregation), BEM On The Rock, Tudan Learning Center, Rumah Panjang Peter, Rumah Panjang Nora, Rumah Panjang Kam, Rumah Panjang Gasah, Desarus, Limbang - SMK Limbang, SMK Kubong, SJK (C) Yuk Hin and SJK Chung Hwa Limbang.
The 2018 BB Love Box campaign received good publicity through major newspapers, the popular radio station TEA FM and social media platforms Facebook, YouTube and Whatsapp. Methodist Sarawak Chinese Annual Conference (SCAC) president Rev. Dr Tie King Tai personally helped in the publicity with video via YouTube and Whatsapp. Pastors from various churches also chipped in to actively promote the project.
Organisers were touched by the many kind-hearted people in the community who came forward to donate and contribute. At the BMM Love Box booth here a group of five visiting students from SJK Chee Mung ( Batu Niah) pooled their pocket money to buy a 2-kg packet of Milo! A young family from Brunei bought three bags of rice, Milo and school bags. There was no shortage of inspiring, heart-warming stories to make the Christmas season of giving even more meaningful. Big corporations like Pullman Waterfront Hotel Miri and Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad participated as project collaborators.
“We cannot deny there are needy people in our community. During this season of Christmas, it is a timely reminder for the more fortunate to render practical and emotional support to the less fortunate. When we bless others, we in turn receive blessings, encouragement and strength,” said Captain Hii King Ong, Sarawak State Commissioner of the Boys’ Brigade.