Basic necessities for the underprivileged

KUCHING: The Covid-19 pandemic has been hard on everyone, particularly those from the low-income group who lost their source of income. Thus, the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry is inviting members of the public to help raise funds through ‘Program Ziarah’ — organised by Sarawak Department of Women and Family Development […]

Our commitment to help, says CM

PILOT HOUSING PROJECT FOR B40 KUCHING: The state government is committed towards helping those in the B40 (low-income) group, including implementing a pilot project to develop houses for them. Chief Minister Datuk Patingi Abang Johari Tun Openg said under the programme, the cost of the land, ground works and infrastructure development would be borne by […]

Promise fulfilled, says Abang Jo

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has fulfilled his promise to provide free school bus service for students in urban areas, starting with about 30 schools in the Kuching-Padawan area. “We want to help our people, especially those in the low-income group. With this programme, we can reduce their burden in paying […]

3,000 food packages delivered

KUCHING: Under the Sarawak Government Food Assistance Programme during the Covid-19 pandemic, 3,000 food packages were distributed to the low-income group within the areas of Padungan, Pending, Batu Lintang and Kota Sentosa. “Since April 5, a total of 6,900 packages of food items have been delivered, including the 3,000 packages today,” said Tan Kai, a […]