Over 24k accounts opened with RM24.8 mil allocation
KUCHING: As of November 2022, as many as 24,814 Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS) accounts have been opened which involve an allocation of RM24.8 million. In stating this, Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Well-Being, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that as of November last year, some 38,808 mothers received the one-off RM450 under the Post-Natal […]
Maternity aid brings relief to recipients
By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi KUCHING: Recipients of Bantuan Ibu Bersalin – BIB (maternity assistance) heaved a sigh of relief after receiving the aid. One of the recipients, Syamsukinah Abdullah, 39, said she was grateful for receiving assistance in the form of RM450 after applying for it in April. “I do not intend to use the […]
More to receive welfare aid this year
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah foresees that this year will see an increase in the number of individuals receiving monthly welfare assistance, due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and movement control order (MCO). She expected the number of monthly welfare assistance recipients this year […]
Social support system shows state government cares
KUCHING: The state government’s initiative to provide a social support system for the people in the form of various assistance from cradle to grave is a manifestation of its care and concern. “We do not just look at the physical development of our state such as roads and so on, we must also consider our […]
BIB forms available at NRD offices
KUCHING: Sarawak National Registration Department (NRD) will assist the state government in the distribution of Bantuan Ibu Bersalin (BIB) forms beginning next month. The forms will be available at all 52 NRD branches throughout the state. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said Sarawak NRD’s participation would be […]
18,222 babies registered
ENDOWMENT FUND SARAWAK KUCHING: A total of 18,222 Sarawakian babies have registered for the Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS) as of Sept 28. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the number was equivalent to 83 percent of Sarawakian babies eligible for the aid. “The state government has allocated […]
19,357 babies registered for EFS
KUCHING: A total of 19,357 babies has been registered for Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS) from January 1 to July 31 this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the total number registered had increased to 79 percent this year compared to 68 percent for the corresponding […]
Aid for mothers goes digital
MIRI: Two postnatal aid programmes for mothers, namely Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS) and ‘Bantuan Ibu Bersalin (BIB)’, will go online on July 3, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah on Wednesday (July 1). She revealed that initially, the digitalisation process would be on a trial basis. Information on […]
6,012 mothers apply for BIB
KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development has received a total of 6,012 applications for post natal care assistance, Bantuan Ibu Bersalin (BIB) 2020, as of May 31. Of these, 5,221 applications were for post-delivery while 304 were still in pregnancy. Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said, the ministry had […]
Mothers who miscarried still eligible for BIB
KUCHING: Pregnant mothers who have registered for the post natal care assistance or Bantuan Ibu Bersalin (BIB) are still eligible for the aid despite unfortunate incidents such as miscarriage. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the assistance would still be given to the mothers as they would […]
