Together with Community Programme to be held annually – Jannie
PENAMPANG: Assistant Law and Native Affairs Minister Jannie Lasimbang has hailed the just-concluded Together with the Community Programme as a resounding success.
She noted that more than 300 people visited the 20 booths set up by various government agencies.
“We wanted to help the rakyat meet with relevant departments and agencies,” said Jannie. “Hopefully, the agencies were able to help address their problems.”
“At least, they would have got answers from the agencies on their problems.”
Jannie, who is also Kapayan assemblywoman, said the programme was the first of its kind. “It will be held annually.”
Assistant Education and Innovation Minister Jenifer Lasimbang, Kota Kinabalu member of parliament Chan Foong Hin and Likas assemblyman Tan Lee Fatt were also present.
The programme, held at the Buhavan Square in Donggongon, was jointly organised by Kapayan N19 and N20 Moyog Community Development Leader Units yesterday.
The Sabah Welfare Department assisted with welfare applications and answered queries on various welfare programmes available to single mothers and the disabled.
Social Security Organisation (Socso), Sabah Health Care, Sabah Information Department, Inland Revenue Board, Giatmara and the Penampang District Education Office, Sabah Skills Development Centre and the Special Education Schools for the blind in Putatan and SMK Tansau, Penampang also took part in the programme.