Associations mark Mother’s Day with dinner

KUCHING: Mothers and their hard work should be celebrated every day as maternal love is the cornerstone of social harmony.

Federation of KuchingSamarahan Chinese Associations Women chief Liu Moi Kiaw made this call on Sunday night at the Mother’s Day Dinner cum Super Mother of the Year Competition organised by the federation.

“Thus, the main purpose of tonight’s event is to encourage mothers of all ages and backgrounds to bravely stand on the stage and show their talents so they can bloom as beautifully as flowers.

“I also want tonight’s activity to encourage more people, especially the younger generation, to express gratitude to their mothers, because maternal love is the most selfless and eternal feeling that

Thus, the main purpose of tonight’s event is to encourage mothers of all ages and backgrounds to bravely stand on the stage and show their talents so they can bloom as beautifully as flowers.

can be experienced,” Liu said in her speech.

The dinner was attended by Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia Women chief Ng Geok Chee, Federation of Miri Division Chinese Associations president Datuk Hii Teck Yun, Federation of Chinese Associations Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions president Dato Richard Wee and Kuching Foochow Association president Wong Tiong Hook.

The guest of honour was the Chief Minister’s wife Datin Patinggi Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang who was represented by Datin Dr Zaleha Abdullah.

Meanwhile, in her speech, Ng urged more homemakers to take advantage of the i- Suri and eKasih systems set in place by the government.

“It’s not easy to be a mother, and even more so if you are a single mother.

“Thus, I wish to urge more mothers and homemakers to take advantage of i- Suri and e-Kasih. Even though the allocation does not seem like a lot, it can actually help to ease your burden slightly.

“The most important factor about these policies is that it reminds us to give homemakers their due recognition for their contributions to the family,” Ng stated.

Liu Moi Kiaw, Federation of Kuching-Samarahan Chinese Associations Women chief

Liu (sixth left), Hii (seventh left), Zaleha (eighth left), Wong (fifth right) and Wee (sixth right) pose with winners and participants of the Super Mother of the Year competition.

(From sixth left) Ng, Liu, Zaleha and other guests popping balloons to launch the dinner.