1,700 families benefit from welfare programme
KUCHING: A total of 1,700 asnaf (poor) families statewide will benefit from the ‘Kasih Ramadan’ programme which was launched today. Present to officiate at the event was Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) general manager Datuk Abang Mohd Shibli Abang Mohd Nailie at Ummah Distribution Centre (UDC) here. “This initiative aims to ease the burden of the […]
Community praised for helping the needy
MIRI: State Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin applauded the local people for helping the needy regardless of their religious beliefs. “Despite their different faiths, they help one another. Therefore, as such we must strengthen this communal character to create a caring society,” he said on Sunday (Dec 27). Lee said this during the handover […]
Welfare programmes to ensure aid for the needy
KUCHING: Grassroots leaders here are urged to always channel information regarding the needy to the Pantai Damai Service Centre. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, who is also Pantai Damai assemblyman, said this was important to enable assistance to be channeled to the needy. He […]
Two families moved to better place
By Indun Silong KUCHING: Two families living in an old cargo container in an isolated area near Jalan Kuap, Mile 10, Jalan Kuching-Serian have been temporarily relocated to a better place. One family is that of Marikan Abu Seman, his wife and his brother-in-law, while the second family comprises Mohamad Syafik Aizul, his wife Nurul […]
300 asnaf receive food aid
BINTULU: State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar, in collaboration with Persatuan Anaq Va’ie Bintulu (PAVB), has distributed food aid to the asnaf (Muslim have-nots) in Jepak state constituency affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. About 300 asnaf from Kampung Sinong, Kampung Datuk, Kampung Masjid, Kampung Sebiew, RPR Sebiew, Kampung Baru Darat, […]
Food aid for 1,600 in Satok
KUCHING: A total of 1,600 residential houses around the Satok constituency received food aid following the enforcement of the conditional movement control order (CMCO). The additional food assistance is given to the ‘asnaf’ group and the B40 group in conjunction with the coming Hari Raya celebration. DUN Satok Service Centre, corporate members and individuals donated […]
MRP grants totalling RM160,000 for Beting Maro
PUSA: Minor rural project (MRP) grants totalling RM160,000 will be given to village security and development committees (JKKK) and the management committees of mosques, surau and churches in the Beting Maro state constituency. Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor said the allocation was to assist community leaders in looking after the welfare of villagers. He added […]
Ten asnaf receive donations
KUCHING: Ten orphans and senior citizens from the Asnaf (poor) group in Lundu received donations in the form of cash and rice. The donations were presented by Tanjung Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu. Although she is packed with a busy schedule, she still allocated some of her time to present the donations in a […]
RM20,000 for underprivileged pupils
KUCHING: Two hundred schoolchildren from asnaf family groups received generous contributions from National Entrepreneur Group Economic Fund (Tekun Nasional). School supplies worth RM100 were given to all selected students from four schools — Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Telaga Air, SK Temenggong, SK Sibu Laut, and SK Kampung Sungai Aur. The contributions were handed over during the […]
