Council repairs 28 houses
BY TANIA LAM & VOON YIH BOON KUCHING: For this year, the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has successfully repaired 28 houses for the poor living within its area of jurisdiction under Phase 1/2020 of the House Repair for the Poor programme initiated by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government Malaysia (KPKT). Another three houses […]
Poor families assured of better homes
KUCHING: Poor families in the Satok constituency are assured of better accommodation under the government housing scheme for the poor (Program Penambahbaikan Rumah Rakyat Miskin Sarawak — PPRMS). Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Satok deputy chairman Datuk Ibrahim Baki said the branch have been requested by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who […]
Foundation to help poor families
KUCHING: Yayasan Petronas will assist some 3,400 B40 or low income families in targeted districts across Sarawak, Sabah, Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Pahang, Selangor and Terengganu through its Sentuhan Harapan – Memampankan Ekonomi Asas Rakyat (Mekar) programme. The programme, which is being rolled out in phases over 24 months, aims to address poverty at the grassroots […]
Hotel recycles soap for the needy
KUCHING: Hilton Kuching’s team members have taken the opportunity to support Hope Place Kuching by repurposing used soaps from guest rooms into bars for the poor and needy in Sarawak. The soap bars will be distributed to needy families by Hope Place. Hygiene is a top priority now with many people increasing their frequency of […]
Hidup to the rescue of poor families
KUCHING: Ever since the movement control order (MCO) was implemented, Habitat for Indigenous and Urban Programme (Hidup) has been presenting essential food items to families at Taman Duranda, Kampung Duras and Kampung Sikog. The items were given to Hidup by generous donors. Hidup’s president George Young Si Ricord Jr said because people couldn’t leave their […]
