35,000 disabled registered in state
KUCHING: The International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which was yesterday, is a day for all as disabilities are part of the human conditions, said Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. The Local Government and Housing Minister said over 35,000 persons with disabilities are registered with the Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKMS). “Many are also […]
Department embarks on Kembara Prihatin Negara programme to aid needy
KUCHING: The Social Welfare Department Sarawak (JKMS) will travel throughout the state under the Kembara Prihatin Negara programme to channel aid to the needy, especially those who are badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the initiative will not only provide financial […]
Welfare department kicks off Kembara Prihatin Negara
KUCHING: The Kembara Prihatin Negara 2020, organised by the Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKMS) in collaboration with the state government, was launched at Kampung Tabuan Melayu today. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah flagged off the convoy, comprising vehicles from the department. The vehicles will travel the length and breadth of the state, primarily […]
Increased allowances for PDK officers
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has agreed to increase the allowances for officers and supervisors of Community-Based Rehabilitation Centres (PDKs) with immediate effect. “For the PDKs, the teachers must have special skills. At the moment, there are not many teachers for PDKs,” he said when officiating at Sarawak Welfare Micro-Entrepreneurs Day […]
12 welfare micro-entrepreneurs honoured
KUCHING: Twelve welfare micro-entrepreneurs (UMK) received awards at the Sarawak Welfare Micro-Entrepreneurs Day (HUMKS) 2020 for recording the highest sales. Of the 12 UMKs, two won in the platinum category (sales revenue exceeding RM300,000 in a year), one in the diamond category (sales revenue between RM150,000 to RM300,000 in a year), seven in the silver […]
Hapless no more
659 recipients now have better lives BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KUCHING: A total of 659 people out of 3,675 individuals have become successful micro-entrepreneurs (UMKs) from 2013 until July this year. These former welfare recipients had successfully increased their incomes to surpass RM1,000 monthly, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk […]
H&L donates facemasks to needy
KUCHING: H&L Retail Sdn Bhd (H&L) has donated a total of 20,000 face masks throughout the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak. The recipients were the State Social Welfare Department (JKMS) and needy groups. H&L marketing officer Lianny Bujang said the donation would certainly help to ease the burden of the needy. “It is one of our ways […]
Help the needy, leaders urged
SEMATAN: Community leaders and village chiefs (KMKK) have been reminded of their important role in disseminating information on the government’s assistance to the needy. Assistant Minister of Community Wellbeing Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said they could assist in registering qualified children under their care for government aid. “This is because they are the ones who […]
Family of nine receive assistance worth RM10,150
KUCHING: The state government, through the Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKMS), gave relief aid worth RM10,150 to a family on Thursday (July 2). Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah handed over the aid to the head of the household, Shamsu Kawie. Shamsu’s double-storey house in Kampung Semerah Padi […]
Over RM1 mln in disaster aid given out so far
KUCHING: The Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKMS) has spent a total of RM1,771,751 to help people affected by various disasters as of April this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said until last month, there had been a total of 264 disaster cases involving fires, landslides, storms, […]
