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PENAMPANG: Indep Education Foundation (IEF) recently received a one-year sponsorship worth RM6,000 from the Chin family Clan (Paganakan  Chin) of Tinduzon in Sugud, here, to support its “Be English Speakers Today For A Better Tomorrow (Best)” programme.

The cheque donation was presented by Chin Vui Leong from Chin Clan to IEF Chairman Datuk John Maluda and was witnessed by Tan Sri Bernard Dompok, advisor of IEF at SK Sugud.

Head of Best programme, Marie Jouti, said the programme is especially designed for Year Five students in rural schools.

Currently, schools involved in the programme are SK Sugud,  SK St Paul, Kolopis, SK Babagon, SK Moyog, SK Kipouvo, Putaton and SK Kinasaraban in Kundasang, Ranau. Two more schools in Sipitang would join in the programme.

IEF is a non-profit organisation which relies heavily on donations, sponsorships and grants to execute the programme.  It has been successfully carried out since 2013. More than 200 students underwent the language training programme yearly in their respective schools, said Marie. This year the Oil and Gas Development Corporation Sdn Bhd committed to sponsor two centres in Sipitang as part of their corporate social responsibility project.

Dompok was delighted such valuable programmes are being carried out and utilised accordingly for the students in need.  He said it would go a long way for the betterment of the wellbeing of the students who would one day be the driving force of the nation.

The existing donors – the Dumaring Family Clan of Ranau - would continue to offer their sponsorship for students of SK Kinasaraban.

For further inquiry on how to support the programme, members of the public can contact Marie or Lydia through INDEP Education Foundation Facebook or email to ief140800@yahoo.com.