Philanthropists do their part to aid flood victims
KUCHING: A local philanthropist group, Kelly Group, has recently come forward once again to collaborate with Hope Place in donating food aid and other basic necessities to the needy. This is not the first time the group has come to the aid of the local community as it recorded cooperation with Hope Place for years. […]
Group to provide food aid to flood victims
KUCHING: The Kuching Muslim Indian League has taken the initiative to provide essential food supplies to those affected by the recent floods in the city. About 50 affected families from Kampung Surih, Stapok and nearby areas were selected to receive the donation. Kuching Muslim Indian League president Abdul Jaleel Abdul Majid said the food aid […]
Welfare distributes food aid to flood victims
BINTULU: The Social Welfare Department (JKM) Bintulu provide immediate assistance of dry food to 71 heads of families from three longhouses in the Ulu Segan area due to the floods on Saturday (Jan 23). The aid was delivered by Civil Defense Department (APM) and Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM) to Rumah Eloh, Rumah […]
Recent floods a nightmare for farmers
BY BARINA NANI KOTA SAMARAHAN: The recent floods, which occurred almost all over the state, were indeed a nightmare for its victims. Admitting that the flood was one of the worst floods ever, Fanizam Ahmad said he had suffered a loss of thousands of ringgit after his watermelons sank due to the floods. “About 300 […]
Betong Welfare gives out 686 food packets
BETONG: Some 686 food packets have been distributed to 314 households or 1,260 flood victims in Betong Division. Divisional Community Welfare officer Uwieng Gimos said the food packets comprising essential food items were distributed through the Betong Division Community Welfare office. The food assistance had been distributed since Jan 16, he said in a telephone […]
Evacuees continue to receive aid
KUCHING: Flood victims who are currently placed at temporary evacuation centres (PPS) in Bau and Serikin on Sunday continued to receive help. Hope Place, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), was among the bodies that helped to lift the burden of these people. Its founder Kelvin Wan said they had distributed the flood assistance in the form […]
670 evacuated to relief centre
KUCHING: A total of 679 flood victims have been moved to evacuation centres (PPS) as of Sunday. A report by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) and Sarawak Civil Defense Force (APM) released Sunday at 4pm said the centres are located in Kuching and Serian divisions. The Dewan Masyarakat Kamaruddin Segedup PPS in Kuching currently […]
Land Custody and Development Authority hands assistance
KUCHING: Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) distributed aid to ease the burdens of flood victims recently. According to senior manager of Corporate Affairs Saiful Bahari Amra Ramly, this is part of the LCDA’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme. “A total of 12 villagers received cash donation which were handed over to the ketua kampung […]
Yadim, NGOs ease flood victims’ burden
KUCHING: Flood victims from the Samarahan and Serian divisions received assistance from the Islamic Da’wah Foundation of Malaysia (Yadim) and Islamic non-governmental organisations (NGOs). They handed over hygiene kits and dry packed food totalling 59 packets to flood victims to ease their burden during this difficult time. There are 15 affected families placed at the […]
Flood management in Sarawak — back then and now
Now, as soon as your house is flooded, rescue teams are dEspatched to help flood victims to evacuate to relief centres (PPS). – Zarena Abdullah, flood victim Having to face floods in Sarawak in the 1960s to 1980s cannot be compared with its experience now, according to two flood victims. Today, they said, almost all […]
