Homeless man seeks help to get MyKad, birth cert
I have been relying on a monthly assistance of RM300 from the Social Welfare Department (JKM) over the past months.
— Alias Rawi, homeless
SIBU: A 46-year-old man is desperately seeking help from relevant government agencies to help him get his identification documents, including his birth certificate and MyKad.
Alias Rawi has been living in the streets here since he arrived from Bintulu three days ago. Even though he has managed to secure a temporary job at a food stall in Jalan Awang Ramli Amit, it is insufficient for him to make ends meet.
“I have been relying on a monthly assistance of RM300 from the Social Welfare Department (JKM) over the past months,” he told Utusan Borneo.
Alias also said because he does not have a birth certificate and MyKad, he only completed his education up to primary school level.
“It is also difficult for me to get a permanent job because no employer is willing to hire me,” he added.
According to Alias, he tried to apply for his MyKad, but the effort was in vain as the National Registration Department (JPN) required specific information from him for verification, which he was unable to provide.
The man said he also suffers from chronic gastric disease but is unable to receive treatment at government hospitals since he does not have a MyKad.
“I just do not know who to approach to solve my predicament.”
According to Alias, he is from Sarikei and has 12 siblings, but cannot provide details on their whereabouts.
He claimed that his siblings also do not have birth certificates and MyKad due to family problems that existed since their childhood.
“My siblings and I were separated when we were young because of our poverty, and I am currently trying to locate them,” he said.