Kampung Serasot fire victims appeal for aid
KUCHING: Two families in Kampung Serasot, Bau, who were made homeless in a fi re last Thursday have appealed for public assistance to help them rebuild their homes.
According to Parti Keadilan Rakyat ( PKR) Mas Gading chairman Boniface Willy Tumek, the families of Amil Nohiam and Rimet Nyumeb are badly in need of help after they had lost everything in the fi re.
He noted their immediate needs such as basic cooking equipment and utensils like gas stove, gas tank, pots, pan or wok, plates and bowls.
“We are appealing to the public to come to their aid through donation in cash or in kind.
“Those who would like to assist them in cash may channel their donation through Amil’s account at CIMB Bank, No: 1011 0000 410153 and Rimet’s account at RHB Bank, No: 1112 7600 1495 25.
“We are also appealing to Tasik Biru assemblyman and Mas Gading member of Parliament to immediately look into getting government aid to rebuild their houses,” he told The Borneo Post yesterday.
The early morning fire on Thursday had started at the house of Amil and quickly spread to the next- door house owned by Rimet before it completely razed both homes.
The occupants of both houses managed to escape with just the clothes on their back.
Amil and Rimet are brothersin-law.
Presently, Amil and his family are taking shelter at a house at the older section of Kampung Serasot while Rimet and his family members are taking shelter at a farm house nearby.
Amil is employed as a security guard at SK Serasot. He has four dependents (including his wife).
Rimet works as a security guard at a local supermarket.
He has five dependents (including his wife).
He only managed to save his motorcycle from the fi re.