Senator Lau comes to aid of underprivileged student
SIBU: An underprivileged student of SMK Sacred Heart here received a huge boost from Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew. According to Anthony Chan, the vice-president of Sacred Heart School Old Students Association (Shosha), this was not the first time that Lau had responded promptly and positively to his alumni’s call for help. “He has consistently […]
Association receives RM50k to improve veterans’ welfare
KUCHING: The Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Association (PVATM) Sarawak has received an allocation of RM50,000 from the federal government to provide welfare to veterans. Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said, “Although the value of RM50,000 may be large but compared to the contributions they have made, the value is small.’’ He added that […]
Mukah police look into welfare of retired staff
MUKAH: The district police headquarters (IPD) here on Thursday (Oct 7) organised visits to staff who have retired, and families of staff who passed away. A delegation, led by OCPD DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias visited retirees SI Dairi Mahzin, SM Mohd Ali Samat, Cpl Sahari Johor and Kpl/S Sulaiman, who are all sick. They also […]
Welfare of Demak Laut constituents continues to be priority
KUCHING: All citizens affected by the Covid-19 pandemic will continue to be given immediate attention and action to ensure that their welfare is safeguarded. Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said that as an elected representative, it was a priority to help people undergoing quarantine at home due being positive for Covid-19 or having […]
Welfare ready to assist victims of disasters
KUCHING: The state’s Social Welfare Department (JKMS) has been actively helping the community who have been affected by disasters. JKMS officer Hangol Katot disclosed that assistance would be channelled to victims affected by fire, flood, storm, soil erosion and drought among others. He pointed out that the objective of the assistance is to provide temporarily […]
Needy families receive aid from TYT’s wife
KUCHING: The wife ofYang di-Pertua Negeri Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib yesterday presented welfare aid to 15 recipients under a Jalinan Kasih programme. The recipients took home basic food necessities and cash aid. “The contribution is intended to alleviate the burden of those less fortunate and affected by the Covid-19 pandemic,” Ragad said. […]
Longhouse fire victims get assistance
BY NAZRINZULAIQA HASBI KUCHING: The fire victims of a longhouse at Kampung Segubang, Batu Kawa here heaved a sigh of relief after receiving welfare assistance. The assistance, given by the state Social Welfare Department (JKM), is in the form of money, kitchen items, bedding, daily clothes and school clothes. The distribution of items took place […]
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 […]
RM60 mln for monthly welfare assistance
KUCHING: The Sarawak Social Welfare Department has spent RM60,299,956 on 50,952 recipients of monthly assistance in the state within the first three months of this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said those who needed help were usually referred to the department. “The highest number of recipients is […]
Patient beds for bedridden patients
KUCHING: While most welfare efforts now are focused on those suffering from the detrimental effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, not to be forgotten are those with conditions that render them bedbound. Such people are unable to move about freely and they spend most if not all of their time in bed. As such, a comfortable […]
