3,600 milk packets for kids in 12 welfare homes
KOTA KINABALU: The Society of Hope, Sabah distributed 3,600 milk packets to disadvantaged children from 12 welfare homes and non-governmental organisations over the past week.
Its President Josephine Hadikusumo said the beneficiaries are Sabah Society for the Deaf, Sabah Cheshire Home, Bondulu Children's Home (Tambunan), Care Haven Children's Home, Sky Community, Rainbow of Hope School, Seri Mengasih Centre, Tolumis Home (Tuaran),Jireh Home (Tuaran), ·1a.man Didikan Kanak-Kanak Kurang Upaya (Kinarut), Bukit Harapan (Menggatal) and Rumah Kanak-Kanak Kota Kinabalu (Papar).
On Thursday, she and her team visited the Sa bah Cheshire Home to hand over the milk drinks to its Manager Jennifer Liew, and later met with the guardian and staff of Care Haven Children's Home. Principal of the School for the Deaf, Regina Wong Fui Jin expressed her appreciation to the society for its contribution.
On Saturday, the Secreta,y of Bondulu Children's Home, Amy Sorop received the milk packets and some provisions from the President on behalf of Sister M. Germaine (who is in charge of the Home) at the premises of the Society here.
"Our contribution is in response to an 'SOS' for food aid from the children's home. We are sympathetic with the plight of the 50 less privileged children and teenagers," Hacli.kusumo said.
Also present were the Chairman ofJireh Home, Wong See Kiet, Principal of Seri Mengasih Centre, Jenny Tham and House Mother ofTolumis Home, Ching Mee Sapai who received their share on behalf of their institutions, respectively. "We are grateful to the Society for remembering us, especially during this Covid-19 pandemic period where the poor are suffering, more than others," said the trio.
Meanwhile, Bukit Hara pan Administrator Audra Keyworth thanked the Society for coming forward to provide the children with an essential source of protein during these trying times. Earlier, the Society had given out a total of 3,000 milk powder packs to needy children from urban areas, 840 households, and rural communities in various parts of Sa bah under the first phase of its free milk project which began last December. These included Kota Kinabalu, Sembulan, Telipok, Menggatal, Tamparuli, Tuaran, Kota Belud, Matunggong, Kota Marudu and Paitan.
"Our free milk distribution is an ongoing exercise to bring relief to families impacted by the Covicl-19 pandemic. We initiated the project last December with the creation of the Project Hope Milk Fund. We thank all donors who have donated generously to our cause.
"We are trying to raise more aid for our Project Hope Milk Fund so that we can begin to stock up on milk powder to be distributed to many more children out there. Our mission here is to reduce food insecurity among the hard-core poor in Sabah," said Hadikusumo who disclosed that the Society has just launched its Project Hope School Fund to raise aid for school supplies.
"It can be difficult for most of us to imagine how the most basic exercise books and stationery are considered luxury items when food is scarce. With the Project Hope Milk and School Funds, we hope to provide for both the mental and physical needs of the children in this state.
"I know it is a really difficult time for everyone now, which is why we are very grateful for any help the public can give. If any company or employer has a corporate social responsibility (ICSR) mission, we would love for them to consider our mission and adopt it for themselves," the President enthused.
Potential donors may donate to The Society of Hope, Sabah (Persatuan $umber Harapan Sabah) by bank transfer.
Alliance Bank: Account Number 101960010034339.
