Body donates cash to Mukah fire victims
KUCHING: Pertubuhan Pembangunan Insan Sarawak (PPIS) donated RM1,000 to the Sungai Alor Mukah fire victims which left 12 homeless a few days ago. The Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the family affected by the fire has also received assistance from various organisations. Fatimah said this when […]
Fatimah in S’pore for insights on geriatric care
SINGAPORE: A delegation led by Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah is in Singapore to gain insights on the latest intervention, new initiatives and updated policies for the elderly and the disadvantaged. With Sarawak reaching the status of an ageing region where 16 per cent of its total population […]
Over 38 pct dip in teen pregancy rate
KUCHING: Sarawak saw a 38.09 per cent dip in the percentage of teen pregnancy rate between 2016 and 2022. The Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah noted that in the six-year period, the number has dropped from 2,481 cases to 1,536 cases. She asserted that in 2016, statistics showed […]
Centre helps homeless get back on the rails
SIBU: Efforts are underway to help homeless people find their feet again with the temporary transit centre (TTG) getting them to already come out with their own products. Among the products so far are various sizes of baskets made from PVC packaging strips and uniquely designed cloth bags. Minister for Women, Early Childhood, and Community […]
Role model for new temporary transit centres
SIBU: As the first temporary transit centre (TTG) for homeless persons in Sarawak, the success of its operation and management should be seen as a role model to other new TTGs in the state. Minister for Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said having TTG Kuching’s first Advisory Board meeting […]
Ministry wants increase in aid applications
SIBU: The Sarawak Ministry for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development is committed to its effort of increasing applications for the Sarawak Endowment Fund (EFS) and Maternity Assistance (BIB). Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said according to the ministry’s key performance indicator (KPI), the applications needed to be increased to 90 per cent this year. […]
Sarawak sees significant drop in homeless population
KUCHING: The number of homeless individuals in Sarawak has dropped by 51 per cent in 2022. This decrease is a major triumph for the state, as the number of homeless people has dropped from 174 in 2021 to only 89 in 2022. Sarawak Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah […]
Two more transit centres ready by November
KUCHING: The Kuching and Miri Temporary Transit Centres (TTG) are expected to be completed this November, providing much-needed facilities to deal with the homeless in the state. Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this is part of her ministry’s efforts to coordinate the establishment of three more TTGs in […]
SeDidik to introduce saving initiatives among kids
KUCHING: SeDidik will collaborate with banks in the state to introduce saving initiatives among children in its nurseries and kindergartens. Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said, saving up is one of the values that needs to be taught at an early age in addition to other mandatory education […]
SeDidik’s open door policy for special needs children
KUCHING: The Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Ministry is targeting all nurseries and kindergartens under SeDidik to have an open door policy for children with special needs by 2030. Its Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah pointed out that such a policy is needed to aid all the children to have access to early […]
