S’wak govt celebrates public support for Sukma 2024, 5yo Ainul wins Perodua Aruz in grand lucky draw

Samuel (right) hands over the symbolic car key to the lucky winner of the Sukma XXI 2024 grand prize, five-year-old Ainul, during a handover ceremony held at Perodua Service Centre Vendoria in Kuching on Aug 24, 2024.

By Ashley Sim

KUCHING, Aug 24: The 21st Malaysia Games (Sukma) 2024 lucky draw event, which includes a grand prize of a luxury car, represents the Sarawak government’s support for the State’s sports community, according to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) director Samuel Simon.

Samuel explained that the lucky draw segment was a gesture of gratitude from the State government to the public, following the highly positive response from all levels of society to the biennial sports event.

“This is one of the strategies by the organisers to encourage public support for Sukma 2024, with the grand prize being a Perodua Aruz, which has garnered significant attention,” he said.

The Ukas director made these remarks when speaking to reporters after presenting the grand prize of the lucky draw at the ‘Majlis Penyerahan Kereta Perodua Aruz kepada Pemenang Hadiah Utama Cabutan Bertuah Sempena Majlis Perasmian Sukma XXI Sarawak 2024’ held today at the Perodua Service Centre Vendoria on Jalan Datuk Amar Kalong Ningkan here.

Samuel was representing Deputy State Secretary (Operation) and Sukma 2024 chief executive officer (CEO) Datu Hii Chang Kee at the handover ceremony.

Ainul Mardhiah Hirizuan, a five-year-old girl, was named the grand prize winner of a Perodua Aruz in a lucky draw held during the Sukma 2024 opening ceremony on Aug 17.

The spotlight shines on Ainul as she sits in her newly won Perodua Aruz, with the keys in hand.

The young winner’s name was displayed on the giant screen at Sarawak Stadium here, which was filled with approximately 40,000 spectators.

Her mother, Nor Hapisza, expressed deep gratitude to the Sarawak government for the prize, which she described as a meaningful gift for their family. — DayakDaily

Hapisza (in pink) and her family pose with excitement as her daughter, Ainul (in dark blue), claims the Perodua Aruz.