Galeri: Saberkas-Bernas Bubur Lambuk Roadshow

June 12, 2016

Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg stirring the pot of bubur lambuk, flanked by Public Utilities Assistant Minister Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi (fourth left), Housing Assistant Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah and others.

Abdul Karim: Distribution of bubur lambuk by Saberkas, Bernas highlight for muslims

July 7, 2014

Abdul Karim (third right) distributing the bubur lambuk to children at the Kampung Baru mosque in Kota Samarahan. Also seen are Sahrein (fourth right) and village committee members.

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The initiative by Sarawak National Youth Organisation (Saberkas) and Beras Nasional Berhad (Bernas) to distribute packets of ‘bubur lambuk’ during the Ramadan month has always been the highlight for Muslims throughout the state.

According to Assistant Minister of Youth Development Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the distribution of bubur lambuk (porridge) will also enable families to have an extra dish during the breaking of fast besides the more traditional menu of ‘kuih muih’.

“This is the eleventh year for Saberkas and also the seventh year for Bernas to jointly distribute bubur lambuk to Muslims across the state,” he said during the Jerayawara Bubur Lambuk Saberkas Bernas 2014 at Masjid Kampung Baru here yesterday.

‘Emulate Bernas’ CSR effort’

July 26, 2013

GOOD EXAMPLE: Abdul Karim (centre) presents a bubur lambuk packet to a recipient.

KUCHING: Government departments and the private sector are urged to emulate the example of Beras Nasional Bhd (Bernas) in discharging their corporate social responsibility in providing the much needed assistance to the needy.

According to Assistant Minister of Social Development, Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the ‘bubur pedas’ and ‘bubur lambuk’ festival organised by Bernas and Saberkas this Ramadan succeeded in attracting the participation of various organisations to work together.

“This is a model worthy of emulating. Through the programme Bernas and Saberkas have taught the youths much about volunteerism which involves the preparation and cooking of the porridge,” Abdul Karim said at the festival held at Bernas office in Jalan Green Road here yesterday.

Bernas’ chief executive officer for Sabah and Sarawak, Kamaluddin Affendie, said earlier in his speech, that some RM50,000 had been allocated for the festival this year.

“We are proud that the festival has now entered its 10th year and involving 24 locations across the state.”

He said the programme complemented other Bernas CSR efforts especially in helping the needy during natural disaster such as floods and fires.

Karim: Helping the needy an emphasis in Islam

July 26, 2013

KUCHING: The teaching of Islam emphasises that those who have the ability and wealth should lend a hand and assist others, especially the needy and unfortunate individuals.

Assistant Minister of Housing and Youth Development Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said in this context, bringing joy and lessening the burden of their Muslim brothers and sisters in the holy Ramadan month would also count.

“While we are preparing to celebrate the coming of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, please bear in mind that there are still lots of people out there who are less fortunate than us,” Karim pointed out.

He said this in his speech when officiating at the Bubur Lambuk and Bubur Pedas Programme which was jointly organised by Beras Nasional (BERNAS) and Sarawak Youth National Organisation (SABERKAS) at BERNAS office, Green Road, here yesterday.

“Even though, it’s just a free handout container of Bubur Lambuk or Bubur Pedas, to the some of the recipients, it would at least an additional food placed onto their tables when breaking their fast.

“Therefore, the effort initiated and taken by BERNAS and SABERKAS in bringing the Raya festivity mood and joy should serve as an example to the other parties as well,” the Assistant Minister pointed out.

Karim, who is also Saberkas Vice President said that through the joint programme, the SABERKAS members participating in the event would feel the first-hand experience interacting with the people.

BERNAS taja RM500,000 untuk jayakan Festival Bubur Lambuk dan Bubur Pedas

July 26, 2013

KUCHING: Padiberas Nasional Berhad (BERNAS) telah menaja sejumlah RM500,000 untuk menjayakan Festival Bubur Lambuk dan Bubur Pedas sepanjang tempoh 10 tahun pelaksanaannya di negeri ini.

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif BERNAS Kamaluddin Effendi berkata festival yang turut mendapat kerjasama Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Belia Bersatu Sarawak (SABERKAS) ini merupakan salah satu daripada tanggungjawab sosial korporat (CSR) syarikat sempena bulan Ramadan.

Selain itu, ia juga menurutnya sebagai platform untuk menyemarakkan semangat bergotong-royong di kalangan masyarakat, khasnya belia ketika bulan Ramadan.

“Tahun ini merupakan kali ke-10 BERNAS menjadi penaja rasmi festival ini di mana syarikat telah menaja sejumlah RM50,000 bagi menjayakan acara kali ini melibatkan 24 lokasi di seluruh negeri.

“Selain menanam semangat bergotong-royong, penganjuran festival ini diharap dapat memberi pengetahuan kepada golongan belia mengenai cara masakan bubur lambuk dan bubur pedas yang merupakan salah satu daripada makanan tradisi ketika bulan Ramadan,” katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian ketika berucap pada Majlis Pengagihan Bubur Lambuk dan Bubur Pedas sempena Festival Bubur Lambuk dan Bubur Pedas SABERKAS BERNAS 2013 di pekarangan Ibu Pejabat Beras Corporation Sdn Bhd di Jalan Green di sini semalam.

Pengagihan bubur berkenaan telah dilakukan oleh Naib Presiden SABERKAS Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah yang juga Menteri Muda Perumahan dan Menteri Muda Pembangunan Belia.

Galeri: Majlis Ramah Tamah Aidilfitri BERNAS 2012

September 15, 2012

FOR A GOOD CAUSE: Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan (fifth left) presents a cheque to a representative of the Methodist Children’s Home Sibu. Also seen from left are Assistant Minister of Youth Development Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Fadillah Yusof, Beras Corporation Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Mohd Kamaluddin Mohd Effendie, Assistant Minister of Resource Planning Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais (centre) and Balai Ringin assemblyman Snowdan Lawan (third right). 

Bernas does provide help to the needy — Abdul Karim

August 4, 2012

FOR CHARITY: Abdul Karim (third left), Kamaluddin (centre) and others stir the porridge.

KUCHING: Beras Corporation Sdn Bhd (Bernas) has always provided in providing help to the less fortunate.

Assistant Housing Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this at the ‘bubur pedas’ and ‘bubur lambuk’ distribution event at Bernas office here yesterday.

He said: “Bernas has always been supportive and generous in donating necessities to those in need and disaster victims in my constituency”.

He said he hoped the spirit of sharing and caring in the society can be promoted through the event. It also helped to keep the volunteers away from bad influence.

He said at Asajaya, the less fortunate were given the porridge for their breaking of fast.

Bernas, in collaboration with Saberkas, would hold this event throughout the state during the Ramadan month. This is their eighth consecutive year of holding the event.

Bernas sponsored 480 kg of rice to cook 25,000 packs of porridge to be distributed at 24 locations in the state.

Galeri: Outsider Sarikei Bernas emerge futsal champion

October 2, 2011

CHAMPIONS: Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (standing, fourth left), together with KBS officer Syed Zyed Wan Asnawi (second left) and Yong Soon Hang (third left ) with Sarikei Bernas after the prize giving ceremony yesterday.

Low production main reason why Bario rice cannot be exported

By RINTOS MAIL
rintos@thestar.com.my
Friday October 8, 2010

BARIO rice is of high demand outside Malaysia but production could not meet the need.

Beras Corporation Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of PadiBeras National (Bernas), said production constraint was one of the main reasons why Bario rice could not go beyond Malaysian shores yet.

Its chief executive officer Mohd Kamaluddin Mohd Effendie said they had tried to promote the rice in Italy, Hong Kong and Singapore, and the response was good.

”There were also requests for this rice to be exported there, but unfortunately we are unable to meet the requirement, especially on the production part,” he told newsmen at the launch of the new Bario Rice trademark at its premises in Kuching yesterday.

The Bario rice has been re-branded under the name “Bario O’ Grain”.

Mohd Kamaluddin said so far the total production for Bario rice was only about 50 tonnes per year while the supply was dwindling now.

He said the decreasing trend was likely to continue since most of the youths from Bario had migrated to towns and cities in search of work and higher income.