Expedite aids to the disabled
KUCHING: Food baskets and other assistance from the government and Social Welfare Department (JKM) should be expedited to ensure there is sufficient food for the needy with disabilities, said Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) president Rapelson Richard Hamit. “Many people with disabilities (OKU) who are employed have had their income affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. […]
Boost competitive spirit of OKU athletes
KUCHING: Sports associations for people with disabilities (OKU) should plan ways to boost and maintain the competitive spirit and resilience of OKU athletes, such as through organising small-scale local competitions. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah noted that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, large-scale competitions could not be […]
OKU urged to make use of business assistance
KUCHING: Persons with disabilities (OKU) are advised to venture into business by utilising various types of assistance provided by the government. This includes the 1 OKU 1 Business Scheme (S1OKU1P) by the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) that allows the group to register new businesses and business licence renewal free of charge. Domestic Trade and […]
Reopening of reflexology centres still to be discussed
KUCHING: The state government through the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) will discuss with the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) permission to re-operate reflexology centres in Sarawak. Its minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said that her ministry has received many requests to allow massage services to reopen, especially for […]
Hope for more aid to OKU
KUCHING: The 2021 Budget is not comprehensive for people with disabilities (OKU), opined Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) president Rapelson Richard Hamit. Today he said the OKU group, senior citizens, and single mothers should be given more attention. He noted that the government had increased the monthly welfare assistance for OKU, senior citizens, and carers […]
Perais supports appointment of OKU senator
KUCHING: Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) supports the appointment of a senator from the persons with disabilities (OKU) to take care of the groups’ wellbeing. Its secretary-general Annuar Putit said Perais had called upon the new Perikatan Nasional (PN) federal government led by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin when it first came into power […]
