Charity

“It is better to give then to receive” as stated in Acts 20:35, emphasized on the importance of giving towards people who are in need. One of the many ways is through charity. Charity means donation or giving away to others in terms of material things, act and monetary. Although there are many organizations and groups doing this charity work, there are still rooms to lend a helping hand for these unfortunate people.

The NGK group which consists of professional from the different departments in the State Government of Sabah is proposing a charity mission to St Maria Goretti Binaong Keningau.

St Maria Goretti Hostel for girls was built on a 2 acres plus land at Kg. Binaong, Keningau, situated along the Tambunan – Keningau Highway Road, a short distance from the township of Keningau. It was built for poor rural students from the remote villages in and around Keningau town.

Many students from the rural areas of interior Sabah have to walk for miles and for hours to reach the school in Keningau town. This has prevented many from performing well in their studies. These students from the remote areas could not afford to rent accommodation in town. The plight of these students was brought to the attention of the Bishop of Keningau – Bishop Cornellius Piong, who was very concerned about their desperate needs particularly the girl students.

The hostel is managed by the Franciscan Sisters as a non-profit charitable organisation. They are non-government aided and for the daily upkeep and maintenance of the hostel, they solely depended on the little fees collected from the students and from generous benefactors. Currently, they are 73 students to the maximum aged from 13 to 19. These girls left their home and beloved families to pursue their academic studies in the various schools in town.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

- To help the church by giving and helping the children;
- To gain knowledge, understanding and awareness on the importance of charity giving; and
- To foster networking and unity among members and the community through the programme

So friends... let us do support charity work