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| Charity dinner raises RM7.18mil Posted: 22 Aug 2011 04:20 AM PDT A WHOPPING RM7.18mil was raised at SP Setia Foundation Charity Dinner 2011 last Saturday, bringing the total funds raised since the formation of the foundation to RM56.2mil. With its objectives of assisting underprivileged individuals and charitable bodies in the areas of education, general and medical welfare, the foundation supports 2,400 primary and secondary school students yearly. SP Setia Foundation chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said the foundation focused on education through its Setia Adoption Programme, by taking care of the students' basic educational needs, including tuition fees and meals in schools. Tey Lee Fong, a recipient under the Setia Adoption Programme, thanked the donors for their generous contribution at the event held at Sunway Resort Hotel and Spa. "I started receiving aid from Setia Foundation when I was in Year Six, and today, I am pursuing a degree in Biochemistry at Universiti Malaya. "I wasn't a top student but I always reminded myself to work hard. The efforts of the foundation have not been wasted and your contribution is truly meaningful to the community," Tey, who hails from Johor Bahru, said. Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, who launched the event, said he believed the contributions would go a long way in fostering national integration and lead to positive national development. "The Setia Adoption Programme is in line with the government's policy to close the gap between the hardcore poor and the affluent, by lending education aid to needy students to ensure they would not be deprived of educational opportunities. "Education is still one of the best ways to change the fortunes of a family and provide a brighter future for the youngsters," he said. Lee added that RM20mil has been spent on the 7,514 adopted children, including 400 in secondary schools and nine in tertiary education institutions. "We also have regular motivational camps and exam workshops to prepare our children for success, and acknowledge their achievements during the annual excellence awards celebration," he said. Lee also announced that the programme has been extended to Sabah with RM150,000 allocated to implement the three-year Setia Tinangkaanak Programme involving 53 kindergarten children from three learning centres. Later, Lee received mock cheques from the top six donors, namely SP Setia Bhd CEO Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin (RM500,000), Archicentre Sdn Bhd (RM150,000), Tan Ngee Hong Construction Sdn Bhd (RM138,000), Cicet (M) Corporation Sdn Bhd (RM130,000), Tay Hup Brothers Construction Sdn Bhd (RM110,000) and Hong Leong Bank Bhd (RM100,000). Formalities aside, the guests were sent into fits of laughter by the hilarious Phua Chu Kang and were entertained with songs sung by singer Penny Tai. SP Setia employees also presented a performance that combined dances and a skit. The foundation was established under the auspices of SP Setia in 2000 and funds are collected through one single fundraising activity, which is the annual charity dinner. In 2008, RM5.3mil was raised and after a year of hiatus in 2009, RM5.86mil was collected in 2010. |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2011 04:17 AM PDT WATER CUT There will be a water supply disruption in Petaling and Hulu Selangor from 11pm today to 5am tomorrow to facilitate installation work for pipes at the Setiawalk development site, Bandar Puchong Jaya. The areas involved are Jalan Bandar 3 until Jalan Bandar 8 in Pusat Bandar Puchong, Taman Kancing Jaya, Taman Tun Perak Rawang, Taman Tun Teja, Taman Jati/PKNS Batu 17, Rawang Batu 16 and Taman Rawang Perdana and Taman Amansiara in Gombak. For enquiries, call 1-800-88-5252. EXAM BLESSING Kinrara Metta Buddhist Society (KMBS) will be organising an Examination Blessing and Motivational talk for students taking major exams (UPSR/PMR/SPM/STPM) on Sept 4 from 9.30am to 12.30pm at the KMBS Centre, K37C, Jalan TK1/11A, Taman Kinrara, Puchong. For enquiries, call Sis Alison 012-3303 442 or Sis Paru 012-287 8105 or visit www.kinrarametta.org. VEHICLE INSPECTION Inconjunction with the coming Hari Raya holiday, Puspakom will be offering free inspection for cars at all Puspakom branches from today to Aug 26. Their qualified examiners will conduct inspection on emission, brakes, and suspension. The exercise is part of their corporate social repsonsibility initiative to ensure vehicles are roadworthy for the festive period. For more information, call 1-800-88 6927 or visit www.puspakom.com.my MBSA HOTLINE THE Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) natural disaster operations centre will be operating 24 hours as usual throughout the Hari Raya season. Shah Alam residents who would like to make reports or complaints can call the centre at 03-5510 5811. Any complaints can also be made to its public complaints department at 03-5510 5133 (ext 254 and 285) or through aduan@mbsa.gov.my PEACE EVENT Tibetan master and yogi Choden Rinpoche, who received the Kalachakra teachings from the 14th Dalai Lama and Denma Lochoe Rinpoche will be at the 2011 KL Kalachakra for World Peace in Chin Woo Stadium, KL on Sept 10 and 11. For details email: klkalachakra@yahoo.com or log onto its blog at www.2011klkalachakra.blogspot.com or call, Eric at 012-3277 891 or Edwin at 012-3786 188. CLOSURE FOR RAYA Business premises and parks in Putrajaya will be closed during the Hari Raya holidays. The places closed are Precinct 8 public market (Aug 30 and 31), food courts at Precinct 8,16,9 and 11 as well as the Multipurpose Hall at Precinct 8 and neighbourhood Complex on Precinct 9,11 and 16 (Aug 27 to Sept 4), Umai d'Laje Cafe and Alaf Baru Monument (Aug 27 to Sept 9) and the Neighbourhood Studies Centre at Precinct 8,9,11 and 16 (Aug 27 to Sept 4). |
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