Marcos vows to promote Filipinos’ welfare in Malaysia
MANILA: The Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has assured overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Malaysia that he would protect and promote their rights and welfare as he seeks to strengthen the Philippines’ ties with the host country. “First and foremost, there are so many Filipinos here. We have to make sure that you are […]
Welfare office to manage guardianship of orphaned children
KUCHING: The children of a Sarawakian couple who died of electrocution in Cameron Highlands are expected to head back to the state on Tuesday. Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the Samarahan Division Social Welfare Office here will manage the guardianship of the three children including providing other necessary […]
Rumah Seri Kenangan Sibu targets completion by Sept
SIBU: The construction of Rumah Seri Kenangan (RSK) Sibu, which was delayed due to the movement control order (MCO), is expected to be completed before the end of September this year. The construction of the home, worth RM15.8 million, started on January 2, 2019 and was expected to be completed by January 1 this year. […]
Welfare distributes food aid to flood victims
BINTULU: The Social Welfare Department (JKM) Bintulu provide immediate assistance of dry food to 71 heads of families from three longhouses in the Ulu Segan area due to the floods on Saturday (Jan 23). The aid was delivered by Civil Defense Department (APM) and Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM) to Rumah Eloh, Rumah […]
3,845 monthly aid recipients in Mukah
MUKAH: There are 3,845 monthly aid recipients of various categories in Mukah division who are registered with the Welfare Department from January to December this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the government had spent RM14.34 million to help them during the period. Of the total, […]
Department holds Kembara Prihatin Negara programme in Dalat
DALAT: A Kembara Prihatin Negara 2020 programme was held here today. It was organised by a group of people from the Mukah division Welfare Department and volunteers for Dalat and Oya areas. Led by Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, they visited Kampung Baharu Cina and Kampung Sungai […]
Food transported to 12 flooded places in Baram
MIRI: A total of 578 food packages were sent to 12 flood-affected areas in Tinjar region in Baram using an express boat on Monday (Sept 21). According to Miri Fire and Rescue Department chief Law Poh Kiong, the supplies were brought by the Welfare Department (JKM) accompanied by three personnel from Lopeng fire Station. “Their […]
Over 1k Kenyalang Gold Cards distributed in Mukah
MUKAH: The Community Welfare Department, Mukah Division has distributed 1,709 Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) so far. Mukah divisional officer Haslinda Supu said a total of 6,220 KGC had already been printed out of 6,977 applications. She added that staff were currently sorting the remaining cards, which would be distributed within this week. “When everything is […]
Mukah KGC holders yet to enjoy benefits
MUKAH: Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) holders here have yet to enjoy the benefits offered by their cards as no strategic partners have registered with the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development so far. Mukah Division Welfare Department officer Haslinda Supu said the ministry has yet to register strategic partners to enable […]
Welfare dept visits Hope Place
KUCHING: State Social Welfare Department (JKMS) paid a visit to Hope Place Charity Centre at TT3, Tabuan Tranquillity last Friday. Hope Place founder Kelvin Wan expressed his gratitude to the department for their visit. According to Wan, the department plans to make an annual visit to the non-governmental organisation (NGO) to further understand their current […]
