SSVP donate RM1,800 for 30 needy students

PENANG: The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SSVP), Conference of the Assumption made 30 primary school children from the Convent Light Street happy with their donation of RM1,800.00.

One of its members, Molly Mark, had come across an appeal from the school’s Persatuan Ibu- Bapa Guru-Guru (PIBG) to provide educational assistance to 30 needy students from Std 4 to Std 6.

On 16 Nov, three members representing the Society, namely Molly Mark, Patricia Loo and Elizabeth Teoh were at the school to present a cheque of RM1800.00 to Puan Chan, the acting principal of the school.

The presentation was held in the presence of the pupils, their teachers, office staff and the honorary treasurer of PIBG.

Puan Chan introduced the three members from SSVP, a charitable organisation for the poor and underprivileged, and thanked the Society for their generous donation.

Molly, in her speech, informed the audience that SSVP is a church-based organisation that caters to the less fortunate people, regardless of race and religion.

She encouraged the students to work hard and excel in their studies. The audience’s interest perked up when Molly recalled fond memories of being an ‘anak’ in the same school.

After the formality of the presentation and speeches, there was some fun when everyone joined in singing and dancing to the beat of music in the school hall, ending with the popular Rasa Sayang Eh. The presentation ceremony ended when the students dispersed for their tea break. –– By SSVP, Conference of the Assumption, Penang

Article reproduced from Herald Malaysia online