2,417 needy groups receive aid at Sejambak Kasih event
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A total of 2,417 underprivileged groups in Samarahan received assistance at the Sejambak Kasih event in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri this year. Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Mohamad Razi Sitam said the event aimed to alleviate financial strain while bringing joy to aid recipients during the festive […]
Sejambak Kasih Hari Raya, an outreach programme for the needy
SARIKEI: Community leaders need to play an important role as a link to government organisations. Deputy Minister of Women, Children and Community Welfare Mohamad Razi Sitam said expressed this statement because they (community leaders) are the main person to assist in identifying those who really need government aid. “There are still a lot of people […]
CNY donations for needy in Kota Sentosa
KUCHING: The Che Hui Khor Moral Uplifting Society Kuching and Samarahan held the Sejambak Kasih Programme in conjunction with the upcoming 2023 Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration. The programme saw food baskets being distributed to those in need. Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap Yau Sin was present to hand out the donations to 45 recipients […]
Raya cheer for 100 at event
SARIKEI: The Sarikei Division Social Welfare Department has brought cheer to some 100 people during the ‘Sejambak Kasih Hari Raya 2022’ Programme held here recently. Handed over as Raya gifts to recipients were cash and hampers. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) in a news report, the donation handover ceremony was declared open by […]
Cash and hamper ahead of Raya
MIRI: A total 150 people received cash and hampers from the Welfare Department during a ‘Sejambak Kasih Aidilfitri’ 2022 programme held in Bekenu on Wednesday. Each recipient was given RM100 and hamper worth at RM80 from the department during the event held at Masjid Al-Mutaqqin. Those who could not attend the programme would have RM100 credited […]
Batu Lintang SUPP chairman heaps praise on JKM
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Batu Lintang SUPP chairman Sih Hua Tong has lauded the Social Welfare Department (JKM) for organising the Sejambak Kasih programme in conjunction with the coming Chinese New Year celebration. Sih also commended state Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah for supporting community projects and activities. […]
Cash, hampers benefit 86 welfare recipients
DALAT: A total of 86 of the monthly welfare aid recipients in this district received receive RM100 cash and hamper worth RM80 each in conjunction with the coming Chinese New Year celebration. Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said the recipients represented 6.98 per cent of the total aid recipients […]
42,094 welfare aid recipients to receive extra RM100 for festivities
KUCHING: A total of 42,094 Sarawak Welfare Department’s (JKMS) monthly welfare assistance recipients across the state will receive an additional RM100 aid under the department’s Sejambak Kasih Raya Gawai 2021 programme. The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) said a total of 15,471 individuals will receive the cash in conjunction […]
Over RM176 mln given out to 52,785 recipients
DALAT: The Sarawak Welfare Department has spent a total of RM176.35 million on 52,785 monthly aid recipients from January to December this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said of the total, RM78.973 million was for a total of 20,332 aged individuals. A total 8,736 children received […]
