By DayakDaily Team
SIBU, Dec 20: Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Ulu Sungai Merah received a donation of 500 books yesterday (Dec 19), highlighting the Borneo Pickleball International Tournament’s dedication to making a positive impact beyond sports.
This generous contribution is set to benefit 874 pupils, providing them with greater access to educational resources and opportunities for learning.
As the first pickleball tournament of its scale in Borneo, the event combined competitive sports with a meaningful community outreach initiative.
BPIT organiser, Kuching Pickleball Association, adopted Business Events Sarawak’s (BESarawak) Books Build Legacy programme and collaborated with The Hills Kuching shopping mall and local news portal DayakDaily to bring the impactful project to success.
BESarawak chief executive officer Amelia Roziman said when selecting the beneficiary school, the company worked closely with the Malaysian Puppetry Association, the Lions Club of Sibu Seduan, and the Village Development and Security Committee of Batu 6-15 Jalan Oya.
“Their insights and local knowledge were instrumental in ensuring the donation reached the community where it could create the greatest impact,” she said in a press release issued today.
The donation was officially handed over to SK Ulu Sungai Merah during a special ceremony attended by representatives from BESarawak, the school’s management, the Malaysian Puppetry Association, the Lions Club of Sibu Seduan, and the Village Development and Security Committee of Batu 6-15 Jalan Oya. — DayakDaily
