Fatimah responds to burdens of needy
DALAT: A total of 168 needy people (asnaf) from seven villages received zakat contributions from Dalat assemblywoman Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah as she continued making her rounds to ease the burden of the people. According to a statement by UKAS, the handing over of the contribution on Sunday (April 24) started at the Al Hidayah […]
Beting Maro rep: Count your blessings this Ramadan
DALAT: The transition to the Covid-19 endemic phase is also a time for reflection, says Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor. “During the two years of Covid-19, we were confined to our homes and no activities were allowed. “Thankfully, the government announced recently that the country would be heading into the endemic phase, with more restrictions […]
Dalat gotong-royong gets positive reception
DALAT: The gotong-royong (cooperation) programme held at several locations here was well received by the community, leaders and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Assemblywoman Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah expressed her gratitude to them and also to the Forestry Department for providing free fruit seedlings to be planted around the Dalat Welfare Complex. “This shows that cooperation and […]
Emphasise to continue on education, economy
DALAT: Dalat assemblywoman Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah will continue the development agenda to improve education and the economy in her constituency. The Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister thanked voters and the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) sub-branch committee for once again having trust and confidence in her by voting for her in the […]
Hope comes to the aid of widows
DALAT: Hope Place, a non-government organisation, and the Social Welfare Department (JKM) Dalat has come forward to help three elderly disabled widows here. They received adult diapers from Hope Place and food assistance from the department. One of the widows is from Kampung Oya while the other two, who are bedridden, are from Kampung Medong […]
Good response to teen vaccination
KUCHING: Parents are now very responsive to the vaccination programme for children aged 16 to 17 as they have a better understanding and awareness of the importance of immunisation, especially with the reopening of schools soon. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this after witnessing an immunisation […]
Fatimah visits pineapple farm in Dalat
DALAT: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah on Saturday (Aug 21) visited a pineapple farm at Kampung Sungai Kut Muara here. The 3.5-acre farm, which started in 2018, belongs to Justino Peter Bagang, 31, and his elder brother Zimmy. It is planted with 50,000 MD2 pineapples and […]
1,380 students benefitted from educational aid
OYA: The Dalat constituency Education Foundation has benefited 1,380 students involving an allocation amounting to RM712,000 as of Aug 12 this year since 2010. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this year alone, the foundation has helped 25 students with funds totalling RM7,700. She added that the […]
Distribute food aid based on family size
DALAT: The distribution of food aid to the people affected by the movement control order (MCO) should be based on the size of the family. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Woman, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah urged those entrusted to distribute the food either at the department level or community level such as […]
98.7 percent of eligible Dalat population immunised
DALAT: A total of 98.7 percent of the population in this district who are eligible for immunisation have been vaccinated so far, according to the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) in the district. It said out of the 12,563 people, who were eligible for vaccination, 12,397 people had been vaccinated. These excluded 383 plantation workers. […]
