150 welfare recipients receive aid at TYT birthday reception

KUCHING: A total of 150 recipients of monthly assistance from the Social Welfare Department (JKM) have received RM100 each and hampers in conjunction with the 80th official birthday celebration of Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.

According to the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), the recipients comprised 26 men and 124 women, including senior citizens, single mothers and children.

Wan Junaidi (centre) presents the aid to one of the recipients.

The cash contributions are provided by Astana, while the hampers are distributed as additional assistance to the recipients.

The presentation took place during a tea reception held at Pullman Kuching Hotel today (Oct 11) as part of the birthday celebration.

The event also featured a yellow glutinous rice-cutting ceremony by Wan Junaidi and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, as a symbol of gratitude in conjunction with his official birthday.

Guests were also treated to a special video presentation titled “Bukan Sekadar Seorang Pemimpin”, which highlighted his personal side as a family man and a leader who remains close to the people.

The programme continued with a dance performance titled “Dirgahayu Kesuma Tuan Yang Terutama” by the Sarawak Arts Council’s dance troupe, a sape performance by Frederick, and singing performances by Abang Hafidz, Mieysanisha and Bob Yusof, accompanied by the Star Fourpiece Band.

Abang Johari (3rd left) greets Wan Junaidi upon his arrival at the tea reception at a hotel here.

The reception atmosphere was further enlivened by a sing-along session with ministers during the meal.

The event concluded with the singing of the national anthem, Negaraku, and Sarawak’s state anthem, Ibu Pertiwiku, by the Royal Malaysia Police Band.

At the same event, Minister of Utility and Telecommunication and minister in charge of the celebration Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi presented souvenirs to Wan Junaidi and Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

Meanwhile, Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali presented souvenirs to Fauziah and the Premier’s daughter, Dayang Norjihan.