Record clean-up effort by NGO

KOTA KINABALU: After a video criticising Semporna’s lack of cleanliness was widely circulated on social media, a Sabah NGO cleaned up more than eight tonnes of rubbish, earning national recognition for the heaviest load of waste collected by an NGO.
The clean-up effort by Skuad Anak Sabah (SAS) not only helped restore the image of the town but also secured the organisation a place in the Malaysia Book of Records.
The record was certified by Malaysia Book of Records representative Edwin Yeoh.
Held on Oct 26, the event mobilised 500 volunteers across the Semporna town field and water village areas.
SAS deputy president II Mazlan Mainan said the initiative showed the community’s determ-ination to respond positively to criticism.
“This is a message that the people of Sabah are caring and willing to safeguard the cleanliness of our own land.”
The clean-up was supported by several corporate partners and local authorities.