09-06-2025
Hope Place steps in to aid struggling siblings with mental health issues
Hope Place representative Mary Vun (left) takes a photo with the siblings after handing over food aid.
KUCHING (June 9): Hope Place Kuching is providing basic food aid to two siblings with mental health issues who are struggling to make ends meet.
According to a statement, Petrus Labon, 49, and Roselind, 52, do not have stable income due to their mental health, and have been depending on social welfare aid and charity from others to get by.
'Petrus suffers from schizophrenia and has been on regular injection. Never violent or aggressive, the community that he lives in knows Petrus as a person who loves to go around the village and talks with everyone.
'Almost every day, Petrus wanders around the village, smiling and greeting everyone,' it said after a visit on the duo in Serian.
It is learnt that Petrus' parents took care of him until they passed away and his sister, Roselind took over the job.
Roselind, who holds an OKU (person with disabilities) card, does not like to talk to strangers and prefers to be with her own company, said Hope Place.
'Most days, Roselind collects wild vegetables by herself for their daily meals. Despite her reclusive attitude, Roselind takes good care of their house and Petrus' well-being.
'She cooks meals daily, does housekeeping and makes sure everything is always neat and tidy,' it said.
Hope Place said the village head's assistant, who wished to remain anonymous, plays a role in making sure that both Petrus and Roselind are well.
'The village head also helps keep both the sibling's identity card because Petrus once burned his identity card,' it added.
Hope Place also noted that Roselind is receiving the monthly aid of RM300 from the state Social Welfare Department.
Hope Place extended appreciation to the village head's compassion and understanding toward the siblings, and was glad that the village's church members also care for the duo and offer to help at times.
Those wishing to donate may do so via Hope Place's Maybank account (511289001160) or visit its Facebook page for the S Pay Global QR code.
For more information, the public can contact Hope Place by calling 082-505987 or 013-5672775. hope place kuching lead mental health social welfare
