KUCHING, Sept 28: The message of building bridges and breaking down walls that is at the core of St Joseph’s Family of Schools’ (SJFS) upcoming production, “A Story of Ours: Us and Them”, took on a new meaning as Utah-based Sarawakian Cindy M. Chia, purchased more than 30 tickets to benefit three charity organisations in Kuching.
The three charity organisations that benefitted from her generous donation are Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society, Salvation Army Children’s Home Kuching and Yayasan LaSallian Kuching.
Chia, a psychologist, therapist, and the founder of the award-winning mental health private practice, Aspire Psychological, in Utah, specialises in providing mental health support and treatment to both adults and children.
When asked about her inspiration for buying these tickets, she emphasised her commitment to intentional actions and contributions, aiming to make a meaningful difference in others’ lives.
According to a media release, upon learning about SJFS’s production of “A Story of Ours: Us and Them”, she reached out to the show’s committee members and suggested donating tickets to widen its impact.
She believed that this personal and impactful approach not only supports the production but also allows the message to reach a broader audience.
Chia hopes her modest donation would bring light and joy to the hearts of the recipients through SJFS’s upcoming school production.
“I did not get much opportunity to attend performances like these growing up as they were sometimes beyond the reach of my family. This allows me to gift the opportunity to enjoy one of Kuching’s finest school performances to a greater number. I hope that they would enjoy the performance and to always remember to carry and share that light with others as well,” she said in the media release recently.
Acting principal of St Joseph’s Secondary School and one of the playwrights involved in the upcoming school production, Fr Stanley Goh SJ, expressed gratitude for the support received from friends in Kuching and around the world, especially in their efforts at education and development.
“Chia’s generosity from halfway across the world echoes the message of our production that building bridges can create a more inclusive community for the good of all,” he added.
St Joseph’s Family of Schools’ production, “A Story of Ours: Us and Them” will be held on Sept 29 and 30 2023 at the Archdiocesan Curia and Cathedral Pastoral Centre (ACCPC), St Joseph’s Cathedral and will feature songs and dance performances by the schools’ acclaimed chamber choir, musicians, dancers and performers.
At the heart of it is a drama that explores the boundaries of society and current issues.
Tickets for the school production are now available. They can be purchased at the administration office of the St Joseph’s Private Secondary School. All proceeds from the school production goes towards the building of a new school block that will house much-needed learning facilities and spaces such as a hall, music room and library.
Those who are interested in the school production may contact 082-414575/082-420575 or check out the schools’ production website at https://sites.google.com/stjosephkuching.edu.my/astoryofours2023/home for further details.
Generous contributors who would like to support the schools’ building fund can donate via SPay (formerly known as Sarawak Pay), DuitNow or SimplyGiving. The links can be found on the same website. — DayakDaily
