JAPEM Donates To Fire Victims
By Achong Tanjong

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Department of Community Development (JAPEM) of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports has recorded an increase in the number of natural disaster victims this year as compared to the same period last year.

Most of the cases involved fire victims and other related cases such as house roofs being blown off by strong winds. This was stated by Cikgu Hj Mohd Azahari bin Adis, Community Development Officer, in an interview with the Bulletin yesterday.

He said the victims, apart from receiving food rations and financial assistance, were also provided with temporary shelter housing under the Department of Community Development located at Kg Belimbing in Subok. "These are based on how serious the cases were, such as when their home is completely destroyed in fire and they have no place to stay," he said.

"The victims will be given a minimum of one year to occupy the house until they found a new home to stay." Cikgu Hj Azahari said the Temporary Shelter Housing has 60 units, which are now about 80 per cent occupied by the natural disaster victims.

JAPEM officers recently made a `lightning donation' to the fire victims of Kg Jaya Setia, Perpindahan Berakas in the form of food rations and daily necessities.

The donation was presented by the Assistant Director of Community Development, Awg Hj Rosmadee bin Hj Mohd Daud.

The recent fire left 16 people from 5 families homeless after their two-storey house was completely destroyed. The house belonged to an elderly woman, Dyg Hjh Nafisah bte Mat Salleh. The victims are now staying at the temporary shelter housing provided by JAPEM in Kg Belimbing, Subok. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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