Immediate relief for fire victims
KUCHING: The Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) sprang into action to assist the victims of a devastating fire in Kampung Haji Baki today (Mar 22). The blaze, which happened at 5.30 am, laid waste to eight homes, leaving families in dire straits. The TBS, in collaboration with Batu Kitang assemblyman Datuk Ir Lo Khere Chiang, provided […]
Sarawak Energy doles out aid to Uma Sambop fire victims
KUCHING: Fire victims of Uma Sambop, Long Semutut in Belaga heaved a sigh of relief as they were given the necessary assistance by Sarawak Energy. The assistances were presented to Uma Sambop Asal’s longhouse Chief Maren Uma Matu Lian and Uma Sambop Batu Pilau’s longhouse Chief Maren Uma Catherine Bungan. In a statement today, Sarawak […]
Additional RM9 mln as monsoon season relief aid for fishermen
SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak government has set aside an additional RM9 mln as Landas (monsoon) Season Relief Aid for fishermen. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the aid was for January to March next year. He said this after inspecting the on-going construction work on the state Farmers Organisation new headquarters, on Friday […]
Hope Place responds to calls for help from needy
KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching have been giving one-off relief assistance to people severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The non-governmental organisation handed out aid to families in quarantine, people at locations under enhanced movement control order and frontliners. “Last week alone, Hope Place received more than 60 calls from people in need of not only […]
Relief assistance for longhouse fire victims
SELANGAU: Victims of a longhouse fire here received relief assistance worth RM18,000 from Native Laws and Customs Assistant Minister Datuk John Sikie Tayai on Monday (July 20). The assistance was handed over by the assistant minister himself when visiting the fire victims of Rh Lanting Depong, Nanga Gun in Ulu Sungai Arip here. The 18-door […]
