Malaysian NGO Crest has been helping people in need for over 24 years


For over 24 years, this past Star Golden Hearts Award winner has been tirelessly helping people in need in both disaster and non-disaster situations.

Nominations for this year’s awards are now open. Tell us about your heroes at www.sgha.com.my before July 31, 2022.

When Penang kuey teow th’ng seller Erick*, 33, (not his real name) contracted Covid-19 last year, he faced a number of serious problems.

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