29-04-2025
Companies donate laptops to school housing stateless kids
Lau (front, second left) receives a laptop from a sponsor's representative. Looking on are (front ,from right) Tan, Ngui and Ting.
SIBU (April 29): JY One Stop Services & Co and Hilltop Engineering Sdn Bhd have contributed 10 units of laptop computers to Destiny For Children (DFC), a school that caters to undocumented children.
In her remarks, DFC treasurer Anne Lau expresses gratitude to Persatuan Kebajikan Bantuan Komuniti Terpinggir (Bantu Sarawak) for initiating the move to help find the donors for the centre.
'We are truly thankful to Bantu Sarawak and the donors. With these computers, we will embark on a journey to enhance our curriculum, engaging trainers to educate our teachers, who will in turn impart this knowledge to our students,' she said in her speech for the presentation event today.
The DFC currently have 10 teachers and 135 undocumented children.
Adding on, Lau said the students would not only learn basic IT skills, but also get into designs and even participate in social media activities.
'Education is evolving rapidly, with technology at its core. In this era of artificial intelligence (AI), it is crucial to equip our young learners with IT skills to navigate the competitive world awaiting them post-graduation.
'By bridging the digital divide, we aim to empower the children with the necessary skills to thrive in a technology-driven society, ensuring their success as they transition into the workforce.
'So, let us all extend our heartfelt appreciation to Bantu Sarawak for their unwavering support and dedication to fostering a brighter future for these underserved children.'
Bantu Sarawak, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) founded by Jeffry Ngui, aims to raise funds, help and identify, and provide assistance to the neglected communities.
Ngui, in his brief address, said the programme for DFC was one of its Project Noah's Ark beneficiaries.
'We have already helped build a computer lab for DFC and hopefully, we could continue to look into areas at the DFC that need to be upgraded.'
Also attending the event were DFC advisor Ting Wei Ping and Bantu Sarawak Sibu coordinator Tan Leong Wee. donation laptop private company undocumented children
