Nine Lions Clubs reach out to flood-hit families in northern region

MIRI: Nine Lions Clubs delivered flood relief assistance to some 192 flood-affected families in the northern region yesterday.

Taking part in the ‘Disaster Relief 3.0 Initiative’ were the Lions Clubs of Miri Host, Lions Clubs Miri Central, Lions Clubs Miri Mandarin, Lions Clubs Marudi Mandarin, Lions Clubs Lutong, Lambir, Lions Clubs Batu Niah, Lions Clubs NC Miri Resort City, and Lions Clubs Miri Centennial.

The organising chairperson Faye Chiong said the initiative focused on aid delivery to selected areas that had been severely impacted by the recent floods.

“The volunteers departed from Permy Food Court as early as at 8am using 4WD (fourwheel drive vehicles) to reach families across Miri, Sibuti, Batu Niah, Tudan, Bekenu, and Canada Hill.

“Despite the challenging conditions, they had successfully distributed the aid to 121 families in Sibuti, 65 families in Taman Niah, four families in Tudan, a family in Bekenu, and a resident at Canada Hill here.

“Each household received food essentials such as rice, cooking oil and biscuits, while families with greater needs were given additional support, including baby diapers, milk powder, mattresses, and pillows,” she said.

Also joining the drive was Lions Clubs International District 308-A2 Governor, Annie Ho.

Ho (eighth left), joined by the representatives from the nine Lions Clubs, hands over the flood aid to Patrick Midol, a resident of Tudan Phase 6.