Toh Puan Fauziah Visits Juma'ani Welfare Complex Residents In Conjunction With Sarawak Day
SIBU: Wife of the Sarawak Governor Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi paid an official visit to the Juma'ani Tuanku Haji Bujang Welfare Complex (KKJTHB) Sibu to spend time with children under the care of the complex in conjunction with Sarawak Day 2026.
Her arrival at 2 pm was welcomed by Sarawak Orphan Children Welfare Association (PERYATIM) Board Member and KKJTHB Sibu Chairman Dato Mohamad Yusnar Matalie.
The welcoming ceremony featured a silat demonstration, a dance performance and a commemorative photography session.
The official programme continued with a recital of prayers by Muhammad Luqman Haqid, followed by a special video presentation highlighting the background of PERYATIM Sarawak and the management of the Juma'ani Welfare Complex.
During the visit, Toh Puan Fauziah presented contributions to the children residing at the complex and also joined them in a bubur pedas cooking demonstration.
She also graced the cake-cutting ceremony held in conjunction with the Sarawak Day celebration and celebrated the birthdays of residents born in July.
The programme was further enlivened by dance performances and musical entertainment by the J14 Live Band and J14 Dance Group before concluding with an afternoon tea reception.
Meanwhile, Dato Mohamad Yusnar in his welcome speech on behalf of all the residents of the complex expressed his heartfelt appreciation to Toh Puan Fauziah and her delegation for taking the time to visit the welfare home.
"The children here are very excited and happy for Toh Puan Fauziah’s visit, especially in conjunction with the celebration of Sarawak Day which is very meaningful for all of us," he said.
He stressed that, guided by the leadership principles of PERYATIM Sarawak, the complex was established to serve as a platform for nurturing quality human capital and producing a generation capable of contributing meaningfully to society.
According to him, the complex, began operating in 2014 under PERYATIM before being officially named as KKJTHB Sibu in 2021, is currently home to 62 children and supported by 21 staff members.
PERYATIM currently operates four welfare complexes across Sarawak, located in Kuching, Miri, Bintulu and Sibu. -UKASnews
