Five Lions Clubs in Miri embark on Telang Usan community rural project
MIRI: Five Lions Clubs under the Lions Clubs International District 308-A2 Region 4 in Zone 9, has embarked on their ‘Telang Usan Community Rural Project’.
To conclude today, the twoday programme covering Long Bemang, Long Tujang and Long Buang, gather 50 Lions members representing the Batu Niah, Lambir, Miri Mandarin, Marudi Mandarin and Lutong chapters.
The programme also involved representatives of Miri Hospital, Long Bemang Health Clinic, Telang Usan District Office, Marudi District Office and Long Bedian Sub-District Office.
Their first stop yesterday was Long Bemang, located 123km from the city.
“This charity programme aims to reach out to the three longhouses, said to have 100 doors and an estimated total of 450 residents, who will benefit
This charity programme aims to reach out to the three longhouses, said to have 100 doors and an estimated total of 450 residents, who will benefit from the various activities encompassing areas such as education, environment, vision (eyesight), health and youths
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from the various activities encompassing areas such as education, environment, vision (eyesight), health and youths,” said the Lions in a statement.
Additionally, the participants would be delivering food and other aid to the fire victims of a Penan village, Long Kerangan.
“We were informed that 17 household units of the longhouse were struck by fire in an incident that occurred on Wednesday (March 6).
“For the village folks, we will be distributing clothes, some food and mineral water,” added the Lions.