MONDAY, 25 MAY – The Housewives and Women Staff Club (KESUMBA) of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) organised a gotong-royong project over the weekend to plant various herbs and plants at their garden plot fronting Teratak KESUMBA.

Led by its President, Datin Baidah Ibrahim, the gotong-royong which was also participated by other members of the club planted herbs such as cekur, misai kucing, Pokok Tujuh Jarum, Kantan, Kaduk, Sambung Nyawa, Kunyit Hitam, Cymbopogon, Sabah Snake Grass and Aloe Vera.

“These herbs were chosen because of their great and unique medicinal value,” said Datin Baidah when met during the gotong-royong.

Earlier, Datin Baidah also presented telekung, sejadah and pillow-cases for use at the Child Development Centre UMS to its Assistant Registrar, Rohani Abdullah.

Also present was KESUMBA’s Assistant Honorary Secretary and Chief of Religious and Welfare Bureau, Norazah Hamzah. – FL


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