Wan sharing with students at SJK Chung Hua No.2.
Oh (left) presenting a mock cheque to Wan.
Wong (centre) hands over a personal donation to Wan as Oh (left) looks on. — Photo by Tan Song Wei
KUCHING: The founder of Hope Place (HP), Kelvin Wan talked about his charity work to students of SJK Chung Hua No.2 yesterday.
A total of about 1,234 students from Primary 1 to 6 attended the sharing session.
According to headmaster Oh Boon Kheng, the school invited Kelvin to talk to raise awareness and promote the spirit of sharing and caring for the less fortunate among the students.
The school donated RM5,000 to HP, collected from the teachers and students while a Primary 2 student Amanda Wong donated her pocket money (she refused to disclose the amount).
HP is an NGO to help the poor and needy in Kuching and surrounding areas. Its office is located at No.16, Lorong Dogan 2, Batu Kawa and operates Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 12.30pm.
HP is focusing on helping OKU children and adults, senior citizens above 55 abandoned by family members and suffering from sickness and without income.
They also help single mothers receiving total monthly income below RM500 with three or more school going children and families with total monthly income below RM500 with four or more school going children.
They have helped over 80 families with support in the form of basic food items, water and brought the sick to hospital.
The organisation is supported by public donations and volunteers. They welcome the public to contribute food items such as rice, cooking oil, sugar, salt, milk powder, canned food, biscuits and children’s diapers.
Hope Place can be contacted at 013-5672775 Mondays to Fridays from 8.30am to 12.30pm. Those interested to donate should ask for a receipt from staff at Hope Place.