Sabah student's display of exemplary determination attracts Shopee

E-commerce platform hands over Care Package to Veveonah and launches Shopee Sapot Lokal Bah! campaign for Sabahans.

The story of Veveonah Mosibin who had to spend a night up a tree to get better internet access in order to do her exams online, has caught the attention of Shopee.  The e-commerce platform sent a team over to Kg Sapatalang, Pitas, to visit the 18 year old student and presented her with a Shopee Care Package.

After hearing her plight, Shopee got in touch with Veveonah to better understand her needs.  The e-commerce platform then put together a kit comprising a laptop, smartphone, backpack, wireless Bluetooth speaker, headphones, powerbank and smartwatch to aid her in her education.  Shopee Mall retailer, N4 Camera Store who learned about Veveonah's interest in Youtube video-making also extended a sponsorship of a tripod and ring light to support her hobby.

Veveonah Mosibin (center) together with her parents are happy to receive the Shopee Care Package from the Shopee team at her village in Kg Sapatalang, Pitas, Sabah

When met at her village in Pitas, Veveonah said she was happy to receive the Shopee Care Package.  "The laptop came in handy as my old laptop had broken down.  With these new gadhets, I can use them for my studies as well as create better quality videos.  I have been editing videos on my handphone which takes a long time to complete," said Veveonah.

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Despite her aspirations on being a lecturer, Veveonah shared that she will continue her efforts to become a YouTuber and content creator to spread positivity to the community and her viewers.  "Besides vlogging, I'm also interested in e-sports live streaming.  With the laptop, I am now able to explore streaming games such as Counter-Strike, Dota and Warcraft III."

Veveonah (center) with her parents, Rofinah binti Ungo (right) and Mosibin bin Makrun posing for a photo with the items that Shopee team brought over.

Understanding that Veveonah's struggles may extend to many other youths, Shopee has also curated a Shopee Sapot Lokal Bah! campaign from 16 to 18 July specially for all Sabahans.  The campaign will exclusively feature products from Sabah sellers as well as S-Mart Sabah with attractive vouchers for home essentials, fashion items, gadgets and more to showcase what the Land Below the Wind has to offer  for Malaysians.  Users can find out more about the campaign by visiting http://shopee.com.my/sapot-lokal

Ian Ho, Regional Managing Director, Shopee said, "The story of Veveonah, together with her grit and determination, inspired all of us here at Shopee to never use an obstacle as an excuse.  She reminds us that we need to remain agile and adapt to any situation.  Veveonah's journey is a compelling story to be shared with many more generations to come.  we wish Veveonah all the best in her endeavours.

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