SERIAN: The community outreach programme of the Sarawak Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWKK) together with strategic partners is not just an annual activity, but a grassroots approach that brings social services directly to the people, especially in rural areas.

Its Deputy Minister, Datuk Mohammad Razi Sitam said, this approach is implemented with empathy to ensure that the rural community not only receives material assistance, but also access to information, opportunities and direct contact with government agencies.

“The main objective of this programme is to ensure that the people throughout Sarawak have access to initiatives and services provided by the government.

“In addition, it also aims to improve community well-being through an inclusive and people-friendly approach,” he said when officiating the programme’s closing ceremony at the Panglima Damu/Panjang Hall, Kampung Merian Bedup here on Friday.

Additionally, this Outreach Programme plays a role in directly reaching out to the community, raising awareness of social services provided by the government, strengthening cross-agency collaboration and fostering community solidarity.

Datuk Mohammad Razi also announced that the value of welfare assistance channeled through the Serian Division Social Welfare Office reached more than RM4.68 million, involving various assistance schemes including Senior Citizen Assistance, Child Assistance and Disabled Workers Allowance.

“This clearly shows the government’s efforts and concern for the people to ease the burden on the people,” he said.

Therefore, he hoped that the residents would take advantage of all the knowledge, information and opportunities provided because the well-being of the community also depends on the active involvement of the community itself and not the government’s responsibility alone.

Also present was Bukit Semuja Assemblyman John Ilus. -UKASnews