KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 475 Sarawakian students studying in Peninsular Malaysia have received Aidilfitri donations from Yayasan Sarawak, through the Sungkei Anak Sarawak 2025 Ceremony held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) on Saturday.
Of the total, 392 recipients are students from Institutes of Higher Learning (IPT), 36 under the Sarawak Foundation Student Exchange Programme, seven among the children of Yayasan Sarawak staff including 40 children of Rumah Sarawak Kuala Lumpur staff.
The donations in the form of duit raya and food were presented by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, while accompanied by Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg and his wife Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma'ani Tun Tuanku Bujang.
Also participating were Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato’ Sri Fadillah Yusof, President of Dewan Negara Dato Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah, Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Professor Dr. Sim Kui Hian and Speaker of the Sarawak Legislative Assembly Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar.
Meanwhile, students were also informed that they can apply for free laptops and book voucher assistance via the Yayasan Sarawak website, which will be open from March 23 to April 30.
This application is specifically for all Sarawak students studying at Public Higher Education Institutions (IPTA) and Private Higher Education Institutions (IPTS).
The event organised by Yayasan Sarawak in collaboration with the Sarawak Liaison Office Kuala Lumpur and Sarawak Volunteers was further enlivened by the presence of more than 2,000 guests, consisting of Sarawakians serving in Peninsular Malaysia and strategic government partners.
Also present were Federal and Sarawak Ministers, Sarawak Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, Deputy Federal and Sarawak Ministers, Yayasan Sarawak Director Datu Mersal Abang Rosli and other dignitaries.
The ceremony concluded with congregational Isyak and Tarawih prayers, before enjoying the delicious food provided. -UKASnews
