St Nicholas Home Penang has 75 residents and 40 staff members comprising teachers, carers, cooks and housekeeping workers among others.
ST Nicholas Home in Penang that has faithfully assisted the blind and visually impaired for almost a century is now facing financial woes due to the movement control order (MCO).
The home’s general manager David Chiang said the unforeseen Covid-19 outbreak has pulled the brakes on their yearly fundraising events as well as dampened their regular pool of donations which has reduced by 80%.
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St Nicholas Home Penang has 75 residents and 40 staff members comprising teachers, carers, cooks and housekeeping workers among others.
St Nicholas Home in Jalan Bagan Jermal, Penang, is short of funds to maintain its daily operations which depend on public donations. — Photos: ZAINUDIN AHAD/The Star
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Struggling to cope: Residents and staff of St Nicholas Home find it hard to maintain the daily operations of the centre with dwindling funds due to the movement control order.
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