Relevant ministries to provide necessary aid to families of TLDM copter tragedy victims
All ministries concerned have been allocated responsibilities to assist the families and dependants of the victims of the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) helicopter tragedy in Lumut last Tuesday, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
The Women, Family and Community Development Minister says the allocation of tasks has been agreed upon by the relevant ministries to ensure that the victims’ families and dependants would receive the necessary assistance and support.
She said her ministry would provide counselling for families, especially the widows and young children of the victims.
“For the children who are pursuing education at institutions of higher learning (IPT), the Ministry of Higher Education has announced assistance to cover their education expenses in addition to providing counselling services to the students involved.
“For the children who are still in school, the Ministry of Education will provide counsellors to help them deal with the grief,” she told reporters when met a er visiting the family of the late Joanna Felicia Rohna in Kampung Engkaroh here yesterday.
Nancy said the 10 victims of the helicopter tragedy le behind 21 children, some of whom are studying in IPTs.
“Counselling assistance is needed. At the moment, the impact may not be evident because many relatives are still with them.
“But we are concerned that a er a week or more, they will experience depression and thus, they will require counselling service,” she said.
Nancy added that financial assistance had also been announced by the government, with each family receiving an initial assistance of RM10,000.
“For my ministry, the assistance will be disbursed through the National Welfare Foundation amounting to RM3,000 for each family,” said the federal minister.