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Barnama
26-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Guardian Donates Over 40 Million Baths To Underprivileged Children In Five Countries
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Health, beauty and pharmacy retail chain guardian has donated over 40 million baths to underprivileged children in five countries, including Malaysia, over the past two years. guardian Malaysia marketing director Anna Ng said the regional initiative reflects the company's commitment to making personal hygiene a basic right for every child, regardless of their background. She said the programme was launched in response to concerns about hygiene levels among children following the COVID-19 pandemic, as rising living costs have led many families to cut back on personal care essentials. 'Our mission is simple but powerful – to ensure every child has access to a clean bath. This not only builds self-confidence but also supports their mental well-being and school participation,' she said in a statement today. While the 40 million baths were a collective achievement across guardian's five regional markets, Anna noted that Malaysia continues to play a leading role through impactful local efforts, particularly the 'Together, Caring for Children's Hygiene and Health' campaign. The campaign includes interactive hygiene workshops in schools to equip students with knowledge and tools to care for themselves. It is also supported by guardian customers, with 15 sen from every purchase of a one-litre Guardian bath care product donated to the campaign, turning daily purchases into meaningful contributions. 'guardian has been part of the Malaysian community for 57 years. Our brand promise, #MYWellbeingMatters, reflects our long-standing commitment to supporting the well-being of Malaysians,' she added. As part of its ongoing community outreach, guardian Malaysia also provides emergency aid during crises.
CBS News
15-05-2025
- CBS News
Student charged after bringing unloaded handgun into South Jersey school, police say
A student and a guardian were charged after the former brought an unloaded gun to Winslow Township Elementary School 5 on Wednesday, police said. Police said on Thursday that officers went to the school at around 3 p.m. on Wednesday after a weapon was recovered. The student at the school was showing classmates a "BB gun," police said. The BB gun was later identified as a handgun, according to police. The weapon was taken from the student after staff at the school learned they were showing it to classmates. The gun wasn't loaded, according to police. Police said there weren't any threats made against the Winslow Township staff or students. The incident is under investigation.
Irish Times
14-05-2025
- General
- Irish Times
The Silent Witness
I was the breath that never came, the cry that never filled the room. I was the light that flickered, then faded before the dawn. Yet here I linger, a whisper in the walls, a shadow in the corner of your eye, watching as you grow, baby sister and brother, two lights that shine where mine could not. I see your first steps, the stumble and the rise, the way you reach for the world with hands I never had the chance to hold. Your laughter fills the spaces where my silence lingers, each giggle a note of a song I never sang. You wear the love I never physically felt, the warmth of a mother's embrace, the pride in a father's eyes. And I am here, just out of sight, the sibling you never knew, a memory before there was memory. But I am not sorrow, not a tear in the tapestry of your lives. I am the quiet witness, the guardian of your days. I watch you grow, rooted in a love that never withers, in the hearts of those who remember what could have been, but find joy in what it is. You carry me in ways you'll never know, in the way you hold each other close, in the sibling bond that ties you tight. I am the thread in the weave, invisible but strong, binding you to me, and me to you. And though we never met, and I never grew, I am with you in every step you take, in every breath you draw. I am the unseen, the silent, the ever-present the big brother who loves you still.
