Kota Kinabalu: Star Cruises has set aside a substantial number of cabins on three of its cruises and donating all the proceeds to the Sabah Kidney Society (SKS).
"Recently, we have sponsored 100 breast cancer survivors from Kinabalu Breast Cancer Support Association (Kinabalu Pink Ribbon), their families and caregivers to join us for a free cruise.
"Our company has always bee
n committed to giving back to the community. We have organised various charitable activities, supporting different causes in the respective communities across Asia.
"We are more than happy to help raise funds for the Sabah Kidney Society this time," said Star Cruises Vice President, Edward Johann Leong.
SKS is a non-governmental organisation and a non-profit association.
They provide quality and affordable haemodialysis treatment to end-stage renal failure patients by heavily subsidising the costs of these treatments.
At present, they have 36 patients, 10 machines and eight full-time staff.
Apart from providing treatment, SKS also organises preventative education programmes, from public forums to create awareness on kidney ailments, early detection and treatment, to exhibitions, distribution of organ donation leaflets and providing urine screening, blood glucose tests and blood pressure checks in urban and rural areas.
"It is heart-warming to know that there are corporations out there who still care, and Star Cruises has stepped up to the mantle by generously donating all proceeds from the cabins set aside for this purpose.
We are very grateful," said SKS Chairman Chung Kee Hung.
He also seeks public support in helping these patients.
"Contributions in any amount are always welcome and will be channelled towards the running of the dialysis centre."
The three charity cruises will be on SuperStar Aquarius on Dec 21, Jan 4 2014 and Jan 18 2014.
Donations and booking information for these special cruises can be obtained from SKS Secretary, Rosalind Lau, at 016-8401872 or the SKS office at 088-219901.
