Unduk Ngadau contestants help those affected in Penampang floods

Hyellene Danius (second left) holding baby Deaneson Dexter while his mother, Syelaysia Ejusineh (third left), KDCA Women’s Council chairman Joanna Kitingan (left) and head of digital Junzenn Basalan (third right), and other Unduk Ngadau finalists look on.

KOTA KINABALU: Hyellene Danius took time off her busy schedule to help flood victims in Penampang, 150km away from Tenom where she works as a teacher.

The 27-year-old, who was crowned Sabah's 64th Unduk Ngadau in May, said she left Tenom early on Thursday (July 4) morning for Penampang.