Lions Club of Perak Silver State conferred the Meritorious Award to Ipoh mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin at the club’s 16th Charter Anniversary celebration.
IPOH: White flag or not, many non-governmental organisations here are already rendering their assistance to the needy.
Kathleen Wong, adviser of soup kitchen Pertubuhan Amal Ai Xin Fan Tong Ipoh, says that most needy folk would know where to get help as there are many NGOs around to provide assistance.
“I don’t think many NGOs are into this white flag movement. As most of us have been around for many years, we know the situation,” she said when contacted.
“There may be other people who need help and they can always reach out to us and we will try our best to help them.
Rumaizi signing the board to mark the launch of the ‘Green the Earth’ tree-planting ceremony at Housing Trust.
IPOH City Council is planning to plant more trees along the reserves of the Sungai Kinta as part of its plan to ensure the river and its banks are clean.
Ipoh mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin said the city council was planning to hold tree-planting programmes along the river, starting at the Kinta Riverfront Walk, early next year.
“We want to make sure our rivers are clean.
“We don’t want to see pollution as it will affect the water supply and impact the people, ” he told reporters after launching a “Green the Earth” tree-planting ceremony at Housing Trust.