Cash, food aid for 150 needy persons
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Fifty recipients were given food items worth RM150 plus financial aid of RM50 each under the Jelajah Asnaf 2022 programme. Held at Aiman Mall Supermarket here today, the programme was organised by Aiman Group, Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) and the Department of Social Welfare (JKM) Sarawak. According to one of Aiman Group’s managing […]
Sparing a thought for orphans ahead of Raya
LIMBANG: Orphaned students in the district have received financial assistance from the Malaysian Islamic Welfare Organisation (PERKIM) here. Deputy Minister of Agriculture Modernisation and Regional Development Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail expressed his gratitude to PERKIM Limbang for the initiative as it helps the needy in conjunction with the upcoming Aidilfitri. “Today’s contribution is not […]
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 […]
Seeking help to trace girl’s biological mom
SIBU: The Sibu Social Welfare Department (JKM) is seeking public help in looking for the family members of a six-year-old girl known as Dysebell. JKM Sibu Division protection officer Willson Pilo in statement today, said the child was handed over by a woman to a couple in Jalan Market, Sibu at 10pm on December 23, […]
Citizenship within reach for tragic mum and daughter
KUCHING: Efforts are continuing to help the woman whose son, the sole breadwinner in the family, died tragically in a road crash recently. Welfare help aside, the authorities are now looking at helping Nurjannah Abdullah and also her daughter Siti Mariam Abdullah with the process of legalising their stay here. Minister in the Prime Minister’s […]
Batu Lintang SUPP chairman heaps praise on JKM
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Batu Lintang SUPP chairman Sih Hua Tong has lauded the Social Welfare Department (JKM) for organising the Sejambak Kasih programme in conjunction with the coming Chinese New Year celebration. Sih also commended state Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah for supporting community projects and activities. […]
Fatimah brings CNY cheer to underprivileged
KUCHING: This year’s Chinese New Year celebration may just be that much more meaningful for a group of underprivileged families here, thanks to contributions from the Social Welfare Department (JKM). Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said a total of 100 recipients had received donations from the department as part of […]
These households eligible for welfare aid
KUCHING: Households earning below the Income Poverty Line (PGK) level should apply for assistance under the Social Welfare Department (JKM). Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the PGK level has now been increased to RM1,169 effective January. She said the increase in PGK level will see a rise in households […]
Budget 2022 welfare oriented: Fatimah
KUCHING: Budget 2022 is welfare oriented as it benefits every client under the Social Welfare Department (JKM), said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister said the budget not only helped the needy and less fortunate in Sarawak but also the whole of Malaysia. “When announcing the Budget recently, […]
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 […]
