Sarawak govt remains committed to children’s welfare
KUCHING: The Sarawak government remains committed to tackling issues related to children’s welfare. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said among the initiatives that had been introduced by the state government were the Bantuan Ihsan Kematian (BIK), Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS), Bantuan Ibu Bersalin (BIB), Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC), […]
More uses for grants to help pre-school institutions
KUCHING: Two additional uses for the Special Annual Grant (GTK) have been approved to reduce the burden of early childhood education institutions (IPAKKs). Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said GTK could now be used for small repair works and also for purchasing furniture and electrical goods. She […]
Various initiatives to ensure wellbeing of Sarawakians
THE state government continues to improve its administrative and service delivery towards the wellbeing of the people “from cradle to grave”, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Among the various initiatives introduced through the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) was Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS) that gives […]
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 […]
97% institutions have applied for special annual grant
By Noor Syahhira Hady KUCHING: Ninety-seven percent of the registered early childhood institutions in the state have applied for the special annual grant (GTK) this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the RM16 million had been disbursed to 3,105 institutions as of Sept 30 this […]
Early intervention centre to open in Matang
BY NIA NATASHA HASENAN AND NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will declare open a One Stop Early Intervention Centre (Oseic) in Metro City, Matang on Oct 30. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said upon its opening, the centre will provide […]
Strict measures before reopening
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah assured that standard operating procedures (SOPs) and precautionary measures would be taken by taska (nurseries) before their resumption on June 9. She hoped that this would allay the concerns of parents. “We have tried our best to ensure that these taska […]
Grants approved for tadika, taska
KUCHING: The two additional approved uses for special annual grant (GTK) allocations is an effort by the state government to reduce the burden of early childhood education institutions (IPAKKs) and also assist them in preparing to resume operations. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the two additional […]
Apply for your GTK now
KUCHING: The applications for the 2020 Special Annual Grant (GTK) worth RM5,000 for Children’s Early Education Institutions (IPAKKs) will close on Feb 28, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister urged the IPAKKs which had not applied yet to do so as the closing date was just […]
