Monday, June 16, 2008

MONDAY-16TH JUNE 2008- MENGASIH CENTRE NEEDS PUBLIC DONATIONS

Mengasih Centre needs public donations

KOTA KINABALU:

Donations and cooperation from the public are needed for the Seri Mengasih Centre to run its operation. Joanne Sario, one of the organisers of the Seri Mengasih Fair, said the purpose of organizing the event yesterday was to achieve the objective of this centre which is to collect funds. According to her, the program - held every two years – is aimed to search for volunteers and generous people and organizations that are willing to help the Centre. Joanne added they wanted to find a new site for the Centre. At the moment, they are using a site which is belonged to the Government and it would be developed anytime. “Thus, I hope the donations that we received from the public will help to find a suitable place for this The program was officiated by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Pairin Kitingan’s wife, Datin Seri Panglima Genevieve Kitingan, on behalf of the Chief Minister’s wife, Datin Seri Rafidah Hj Tussin. Fifty-one stalls were set up at the fair which was held from 8.30am to 2pm. Among the activities held were food fair, lucky draws, presentation by the Seri Mengasih pupils and band performances.