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| Posted: 05 Nov 2012 04:45 AM PST ROAD CLOSURE A temporary road closure along Jalan Kuching and Jalan Duta will be implemented by DBKL to facilitate construction of three-tier extruded kerbs. Works on Jalan Kuching is ongoing until May 14, from 9.30am to 4pm (first stage) and 9pm to 5am (second stage). Works on Jalan Duta is ongoing until June 19, from 9.30am to 4pm (first stage) and 9pm to 5am (second stage). Motorists are advised to be careful and observe traffic signage at the site. WATER DISRUPTION There will be water disruption to facilitate butterfly valve replacement works by Syabas contractors. The area around Brooklands, Sungai Manggis in Kuala Langat district will be affected from 9pm today till 5am tomorrow. The area around Jalan Templer, Petaling Jaya in Petaling district will be affected from 9pm on Sunday till 5am on Monday. For details, call 1-800-88-5252, SMS by typing Puspel and send to 39222, or visit www.syabas.com.my BLESSINGS FROM AMMA Amma Sri Karunamayi from India will be visiting Malaysia for darshan and blessings today and tomorrow from 6pm to 9pm at Seven Chakram Resource Centre, 40A, Jalan Awan Hijau, Taman OUG, Kuala Lumpur. For details, call 012-601 7771/ 03-7987 9188. FREE TALK A free talk entitled Transforming Fears and Worries: A Mindful Approach will be held tomorrow from 8pm to 10pm at Sentul Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple, Kuala Lumpur. The speaker is Dr Lobsang Rapgay, a research psychologist at UCLA-USA and director of the Clinical Training Programme for Mental Health Professionals at the Mindfulness Awareness Research Center, UCLA. For enquiries, call 012-683 3112 (Ms Ang). CLASS REUNION Muar High School Class of 1962 will be holding its Golden Anniversary Reunion Dinner in early December in Kuala Lumpur. For details, contact Divakaran at 019-335 2618 or 012-234 0972. HEALTH AWARENESS Golden Horses Health Sanctuary will be hosting a health awareness campaign this Saturday at 2pm at Theatrette Room, Palace of the Golden Horses, Seri Kembangan. Gastroenterologist Dr Loong Yik Yee will speak on Prevention of Stomach and Colon Cancer, while celebrity TV host and health enthusiast Jojo Struys' talk is on De-stress through Yoga. The event is free, on a first come first serve basis. Attendees will also enjoy a free basic health check. Call 03-8941 5833 to RSVP by Nov 7. HELP THE URBAN POOR Persatuan Kemajuan dan Kebajikan Masyarakat Kawasan Batu, a Kuala Lumpur-based NGO, carries out charity and community activities for the urban poor in the city. Anyone who wishes to help or donate clothes and groceries to needy families, can contact Ramanathan Chinnu at 012-226 5765. |
| Adnan: Help available but people must become self-reliant Posted: 05 Nov 2012 04:36 AM PST THE latest statistics from the E-Kasih database show that there are 395 hardcore poor families living in Kuala Lumpur. They comprise those who earn less than RM430 a month. Also eligible for E-Kasih are people with an income of less than RM720 and who come under the poor category, while those earning RM1,500 a month are categorised as easy poor (mudah miskin). Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Ministry secretary-general Datuk Adnan Md Ikshan said all three groups were eligible to register under E-Kasih, and were entitled to numerous benefits ranging from obtaining microcredit loans to welfare aid under the Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia programme as well as free housing, monthly groceries and hampers. "The programmes are carried out under the ministry to help reduce the poverty rate in the country. "They are given aid to undertake viable economic activities to supplement their household income as well as taught skills like cooking, baking and sewing to make them independent,'' said Adnan. However, Adnan said the real challenge lies in getting the urban poor to be independent and self-reliant. "While we do hand out aid, we also want them to be self-reliant. Providing them with the opportunity to work and earn a decent living is not easy as we cannot change people's mindset. They must want the change as well,'' he said. Apart from the ministry, the Federal Territories Foundation established to improve the well-being of the people, also carries out many activities and schemes to help poor folks in the city. The programmes include giving out interest-free loans, financial aid for disaster victims and Skim Prihatin 1Malaysia. However, Adnan added that to receive aid, the person must be registered with E-Kasih. Those interested can do so by visiting the website www.ekasih.gov.my to register online. Alternatively, they can visit Kuala Lumpur City Hall in Jalan Raja Laut. Successful candidates will be vetted and undergo an interview process to ensure they are truly deserving cases. Related Stories: |
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