Yii presents MRP grants to 21 organisations

Twenty-one organisations and associations here have received minor rural project (MRP) grants totalling RM61,000 from Pujut assemblyman Adam Yii.

The MRP cheques were presented to the recipients at a simple ceremony held at the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Pujut service centre here, yesterday.

Yii, in his brief remarks, reminded the recipients to utilise the grants given to benefit its members, as well as the community surrounding them.

“I know most of the associations and organisations here are doing a great work through their charitable activities and environmental initiatives, and therefore, we would want all these activities to be continued for good,” said Yii, who is also Miri mayor.

“As the people’s representative for Pujut (constituency), I am more than happy to work with all of you here to make sure that our society prosper and stay united,” he said, while calling for everyone to work together to preserve the unity and harmony in the country.

The MRP grant recipients were Sarawak Miri Division Building and Civil Engineering Contractors’ Association; Kim’s Taekwondo Academy; Ming Hing Ann Association; Scouts Association of Malaysia Miri District; Persatuan Wanita Orang Ulu Miri; Yayasan Taiwan Buddhist Tzu-Chi; Consumers Association Of Miri; Junior Chamber International Lutong; Borneo Evangelical Mission Pujut 2 (Mandarin); Mental Health Association Miri Branch; and Miri Community Holistic Development Activator.

Also receiving the grants were SMK Chung Hua Miri Parent-Teacher Association; Xiang Qi Association Miri; Miri Tang Soo Do Association; Foochow Hok Lin Club Miri; Che Lee Khor Moral Uplifting Society; Sunflower Centre; Miri Music Association; Pertubuhan Muzik Hua Ee Miri; Sarawak Chinese Association; and Persatuan Peminat Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Tradisional Miri.

The event was also attended by SUPP Pujut Youth chief Kelvin Hii.