'Paint The World’ has full govt support, says Karim

July 25, 2015

Karim (third right) poses in front of ‘Paint The World’ banner together with Sharifah Alauyah on his right and Aziza on his left and others.

KUCHING: The state government fully supports the ‘Paint The World’ event which will be held for the first time on Aug 1 at Miri Indoor Stadium in Miri.

Assistant Minister of Social Development (Youth) Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the event was an international event brought here so that our youths could bring joy and happiness to the less fortunate.

“This is a way for our youth to use their energy and to learn to give back to society, he told a press conference at his office here yesterday.

“It is a charity event which allows youths to be united in doing something that can change the world for the better for the less fortunate and those who need assistance,” he added.

Karim said he was proud that the local youth could use this event to do charity work in order to make a difference in the lives of the underprivileged members of society.

He said he was very impressed with the ways how youth of today could come together and connect themselves using social media to make something (good) happen.

“I believe there will be a lot of excitement and colourful activities carried out during the event to make it a memorable occasion,” he said.

The local initiator of the ‘Paint the World Malaysia’, Aziza Anizan, is optimistic that the event would bring many meaningful activities and events to youths in Miri, especially the underprivileged.

“We want to promote the idea of unity through charity among youth,” she added.

She said the event was meant to give more awareness among Malaysian youths about the movement and to share international experience which could not be had from reading books in schools.

‘Paint the World’ was started in Tbilisi, Georgia by Lika Torikashvilli when she was 15 years old.

The organising chairman for the event here, Sharifah Alauyah Syed Muhd Shibli, said about 1,000 people were expected to converge on the indoor stadium in Miri for the event.

There would be 30 painters comprising locals and foreigners at the event. Also, there would be a concert performance by local artistes to add merriment to the occasion.

“We will have one team from the ministry helping in the event with the support from the Welfare Department, Miri City Council and the Resident office,” she said.