THE Penang government appreciates all the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Penang for their enormous contributions to the well-being of the community, says Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
“As the Chief Minister of Penang, I am grateful that in Penang, we have many NGOs that are working hard to meet the various needs of the various groups in the community.
“The role of the state government and government agencies is to facilitate and work together with NGOs in reaching out to the targeted group so that they can be part of our society.
“I would like to salute all the NGOs that have been working throughout these years,” Chow said when he attended the Gift of Love Charity Food Fair organised by the Service Civil International (SCI) Penang Chapter at the Special Children’s Centre Penang in Jalan Grove today.
Chow also congratulated the organiser, SCI Penang Chapter, for successfully organising the event.
The funds raised via the event will be given to a total of 11 organisations in Penang.
They are: The Cerebral Palsy (Spastic) Children’s Association of Penang, Penang Cheshire Home, School for Mentally Retarded Children (Jalan Dato Keramat), Special Children’s Centre Penang, Society of the Disabled Persons Penang, Persatuan Orang Cacat Anggota Malaysia, St. Nicholas Home,Sekolah Pekak dan Bisu (Lebuh Bertam), Shan Children’s Home (Taman Inderawasih), Pertubuhan Kebajikan Orang Buta Pulau Pinang and Little Sisters of The Poor.
At the event, Chow also announced that the state government would contribute a total of RM24,000 to all the 11 organisations.
It is learned that each organisation would be receiving RM2,000 while the Special Children’s Centre Penang, which is among the recipients, would be receiving an additional of RM2,000 for hosting the fundraising event.
According to Chow earlier, the state government had also contributed RM5,000 to the SCI Penang Chapter to organise the charity event.
Also present were Chief Minister’s wife Madam Tan Lean Kee, Air Itam assemblyman Joseph Ng and SCI Penang Chapter president Athimulam Arjunan.
Story by Tanushalini Moroter
Pix by Alissala Thian
Video by Darwina Mohd Daud