Rumah Paulus Yan Fire Victims Receive Aid From Kanowit Parliamentary Service Centre

SIBU, Jan 17  (Bernama) -- Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang has handed over cash assistance amounting to RM21,000 to 15 families from Rumah Paulus Yan, Sungai Bawan, Kanowit, who lost their homes after their longhouse was destroyed in a fire two days ago. 

He also provided essential items to the victims through the Kanowit Parliamentary Service Centre.

 Aaron visited the victims at the relief centre (PPS) at Dewan Datuk Aaron, Bawan.

“As the Kanowit elected representative, I understand the hardships and challenges facing the victims. Through the Kanowit Member of Parliament Service Centre, in collaboration with Yayasan Sukarelawan Siswa (YSS),  I have handed over the aid to all the families affected by the fire," he said in a statement today

Aaron also appealed to the community to come forward to help the victims involved.

According to him, families affected by the fire will build a ‘dampa” (shack or hut) as a temporary home before building a new longhouse.

"Until the ‘dampa’ is completed, all the families can stay at the PPS,” he said.

-- BERNAMA