SCAC News
01 Aug 2019

BB Love Box 2019 Press Release

KUCHING - To share the love of Jesus Christ and the joy of Christmas with the needy, The Boys’ Brigade Sarawak will launch the 2019 BB Love Box on October 26 and ending on December 2.

A press conference was held at the Boulevard Shopping Mall, Kuching, on August 17, 2019. Captain Sim Tze Sian, the Organizing Chairman, said that the goal of this year’s BB Love Box is to solicit 20,000 gifts to help the needy.

Captain Sim also stated that BB Love Box is a church ministry that began as early as 2012. Its first goal in 2012 was to collect 2,500 gifts. In addition, in the past seven years, this ministry has successfully collected a total of 43,000 gifts. Last year alone, 16,000 gifts were successfully collected and distributed.

Captain Sim also reiterated that the BB Love Box is a platform that collects and distributes the gifts to the needy during the Christmas season. The public can participate in this ministry by donating the gifts to help the children and families achieve their Christmas wishes.

There are two categories: for Children (1 school bag and 1 set stationery), and for Family (5kg white rice, 2kg cooking oil and 1kg salt).

The beneficiaries of BB Love Box include the lower income groups who have registered with the Sarawak Social Welfare Council, elderly homes, orphanages, and dialysis centres.

This year, BB Love Box is expanding its ministry to eight regions in Sarawak; Kuching, Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah, Song, Bintulu, Miri and Limbang. Gifts collected will be distributed between December 12th and 20th.

At the same time, Captain Sim also announced that Sarawak BB Love Box Opening Ceremony will be held on October 26th at Bintang Megamall, Miri. The organizer will also conduct a series of activities before and after the opening ceremony, such as blood donation campaign, medical check-up, etc. Besides, Tea FM has been designated as BB Love Box Official Radio Broadcaster and its popular radio DJs Jacob and TP, are appointed as BB Love Box Ambassadors 2019.

Details of the BB Love Box ministry collection points are as follows:

 

       Date     District    Time                   Gifts Collection Booth          Contact Number of PIC
26th Oct till
2nd Dec
Kuching 10am-
8 pm

Boulevard Shopping Mall

VivaCity Megamall Crown Square

Lt. Michael Hung

    012-888 1314

26th Oct till
2nd Dec
Sibu 10am-
8 pm
Farley (Sibu) Supermarket

Capt Lawrence Ling

    017-891 5578

26th Oct till
2nd Dec
Bintulu 10am-
8 pm
Farley (Bintulu) Supermarket

Capt Henry Chiew

    016-980 7411

23rd Oct till
23rd Nov
Miri 10am-
9 pm
Bintang Megamall

Capt Law Siew Siek

    013-830 5779

26th Oct till
2nd Dec
Limbang 10am-
5 pm
Limbang Plaza

Hon. Capt Lawrence Wong

    013-839 8778