Teacher’s artworks reflect OKU’s struggles in life
By Muhammad Basir Roslan KUALA LUMPUR: While most artists spend a lifetime honing their drawing skills with their dominant hand, one exceptionally talented artist has taken his art forms to a whole new level. Besides his ambidextrous skills, he has also mastered the technique of creating his portraits and drawings by manoeuvring brushes and other […]
Poor toilet facilities at clinic irk Dr Yii
KUCHING: Toilet facilities at Klinik Kesihatan Tanah Puteh are far from adequate and Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii is none too pleased. Today he and a contractor visited the health clinic to come up with ideas to make the necessary improvements. The clinic presently does not have any toilet for people with disabilities (OKU) […]
Association helping OKU members in hydroponic farming
MIRI: Persatuan Orang Kurang Upaya Fizikal Miri or Miri Association of People with Disabilities (MAPD) is helping its members in agriculture via hydroponic farming. “As many disabled people are struggling to find employment, we foresee that through this farming (hydroponic farming) programme, they can find some hope in crop farming besides enhancing their skills in […]
OKUs well taken care of by government
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is a government that cares for the less fortunate, says Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The state Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister stressed that under Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s leadership, various assistance had been given to Sarawakians, including grants, training and guidance. “The […]
Nation’s first SNCC to be ready by Dec 2025
KUCHING: The country’s first Special Needs Community Centre (SNCC), set to be built in Sarawak, is expected to be completed by December 2025. Revealing this, Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah called on the state government to allocate a 10 to 20-acre plot of land for the […]
Action plan on OKU empowerment
KUCHING: The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry attended an engagement session with various persons with disabilities (OKUs) non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to get their input for an empowerment plan. Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah says presently, various services and assistance are provided by the government and NGOs for OKUs, but there is […]
Association wants comprehensive assistance for OKU
KUCHING: The Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) wants persons with disability (OKU) be given comprehensive assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic. Its president Rapelson Richard Hamit said OKU Sarawak wants to present a memorandum to the Prime Minister’s Department on their demands for comprehensive assistance, especially during the current pandemic. According to Rapelson, OKU Sarawak, through […]
Company lends help to needy groups
KUCHING: Kaliman Timber Corporation Sdn Bhd (Kaliman Timber) recently contributed food assistance to needy families in Kampung Blimbin Krokong, Bau and Taman Sri Maya, Kuching. The food assistance consisted of 200 bags of rice and it is to support the needy families. Kaliman Timber in a statement said the assistance was to help and ease […]
RM20k granted for special needs development
KUCHING: The Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) recently received a grant worth RM20,000 which will be used for the development programme of people with special needs (OKU). The grant was given by Plantation Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister Willie Mongin, who was represented by Mambong special officer Arundi Ganjoh, during a simple handover ceremony on […]
Increase financial assistance
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) chief Wilfred Yap has urged the government to reduce bureaucratic red tape and simplify the procedures for those applying for government-related assistance. He said this was to ensure these families were truly taken care of whether in terms of housing, jobs, income, education, or general […]
