An additional RM50,000 contribution has been announced for Peryatim’s care and education programmes for orphaned children in Sarawak. Caretaker Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg made the announcement at a charity dinner in Kuching on Friday, Oct 30. The Sarawak Orphans Welfare Board’s programmes, rather than a new individual cash-aid scheme, are the stated purpose of the contribution. The Borneo Post reported that the funding was intended to help Peryatim continue providing care and educational opportunities. Abang Johari pointed to former residents who had progressed to university and professional careers, placing the emphasis on support beyond children’s immediate daily needs. The RM50,000 announcement is separate from the RM46 million allocation he also cited for wider Welfare Department assistance in the 2027 state budget. That larger sum covers several welfare programmes; it is not a RM46 million grant to Peryatim. No per-child payment or new public application process was set out in the announcement.