Jobless single mum gets house repaired with govt assistance
KUCHING: An unemployed single mother living in Kampung Stutong Melayu here is thankful to the help channelled to her under the Sarawak House Repair for the Poor Programme (PPRMS).
According to Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap, RM15,000 was set aside under the PPRMS for his constituency for repair works on Jubaidah Jubni’s house, involving fixing the structural foundation, wooden flooring, the walls and also the roofs.
“The repairs were carried out and completed by volunteers from the village security and development committee (JKKK) of Kampung Stutong Melayu.
“The assemblyman received a distress call from a JKKK member about three weeks ago, informing him about Jubaidah’s plight.
“At the time, the house was in a dilapidated state, with rotting floor, termite-infested wall, and leaking roof,” said a statement from Yap’s service centre.
It said the scope of works included reinforcing the foundation with hardwood and concrete, replacing the floors with new wooden planks, replacing the wall with cement board, replacing the leaking roof with spandex roofing, and repainting.
During the symbolic ‘handover’ of the fixed house to Jubaidah, Yap thanked all volunteers for contributing their time and efforts towards assisting the less fortunate group.
For the record, PPRMS is a Sarawak government’s programme that provides those from the low-income group up to a maximum of RM15,000 in assistance.
“The programme aims to help in providing basic facilities and a comfortable residence so that the needy groups can enjoy a better quality of life.
“As the elected representative of Kota Sentosa, I pledge to help maintain the people’s well-being and prioritise their welfare.
“I also advise my constituents who require house repair assistance under PPRMS to approach your respective community leaders,” said Yap in the statement.