Kabong fire victims aided with RM50,000

KABONG: Victims whose 10 premises which were destroyed in a fire last week had received a donation from Saratok MP. A total of RM50,000 was handed over by Datuk Ali Biju who went to visit them near the scene yesterday. In his Facebook statement, Ali conveyed his sympathy to the families of the victims and […]

Handouts lift fire victims’ burden

KUCHING: The victims of a recent fire incident at Jalan Pearl Park, Mile 3 here have received financial assistance as well as much needed clothes to alleviate their burden. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang, through his rural transformation project (RTP) fund, has presented RM200 each to the five affected families. In addition, the affected […]

Tanjong Batu rep helps ease burden of Sebiew fire victims

BINTULU: Concerned with the plight of Kampung Sebiew residents affected by a fire, Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang channelled aid to ease their burden. On July 2, a fire broke out, destroying 11 houses and left 20 families homeless. Pang hoped that the Bintulu Disaster Management Committee would find ways to help the victims as […]

Huge support for Kabong fire victims

KUCHING: Some community leaders have lent help in support of the fire victims of 10 Kabong shoplots that were destroyed in a blaze on June 29. Leading the delegates to lend monetary aid to the victims in Kabong yesterday was president of the Federation of Moral Associations Sarawak, Temenggong Kueh Aik Seng. He led a […]

Fire leaves a family of 12 homeless

KUCHING: Twelve members of a family were left homeless after a morning inferno destroyed their house in Mile 3 today. Fortunately, none were injured as they managed to get out to safety during the 8.30am incident. The family members, comprising eight adults and four children, were staying in the single-storey house at Taman Mega Juta. […]

Fire victims move to new, restored homes

SRI AMAN: A fire assistance project, meant to help fire victims build residences here, is now done. The longhouse razed in a fire last year was Annie Longhouse in Kampung Semawa Ulu, Pantu. Now the dwelling has been restored or replaced and the project is considered completed. Sri Aman District Office and Public Works Department […]

Rep hands over relief items to fire victims

MIRI: Senadin assemblyman Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin joined Malaysia Red Crescent Miri Branch and Miri Welfare Department yesterday (June 9) to hand over relief items to fire victims. The fire broke out at noon on Wednesday (June 8) at Desa Murni, Lorong 2D where two houses were damaged respectively. After receiving the information about […]

SUPP Batu Lintang extends aid to Kpg Tabuan Dayak fire victims

KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Batu Lintang Branch is committed to helping fire victims in Kampung Tabuan Dayak in applying for housing through the Housing Development Corporation (HDC). According to its branch chairman Sih Hua Tong, they have assisted the victims in filling out the application forms for a house from HDC, which […]

Fire makes 13 people homeless

MUKAH: Thirteen people from two families were made homeless when fire destroyed two houses at Kampung Tutus Hilir at 5 pm on Thursday.   Fortunately, there were no casualties. All the residents from Abu Bakar’s house was able to save themselves by jumping down from the kitchen verandah while residents from Roslan Salleh’s house was at […]

Longhouse fire victims receive RM70,900 aid

BETONG: The Ministry of Women, Child Development and Community Welfare (KPWKKK) through the Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKM) has channelLed RM70,900 worth of aid to victims of the August Jampi Longhouse fire disaster in Ban Ulu. Deputy Minister of Community Welfare, Mohammad Razi Sitam said it was to assist the victims who had lost everything […]