New roofing aid for Selangau longhouse under MRP house improvement programme
SELANGAU (July 31): Residents of Rumah Lesia Kudul in Nanga Alat, Batang Oya Tengah here have expressed their gratitude to the state government for the provision of new roofing materials.
The materials for the 23-door longhouse, provided under the Minor Rural Project-Sarawak House Improvement for the Poor Programme (MRP-PPRMS), were handed over to the residents by Munan John Andrew on behalf of Selangau MP Edwin Banta.
'This assistance reflects the government's attention to the needs of people in the interior,' said longhouse chief Lesia Kudul.
'The new roofing sheets will replace the current old and worn-out ones, significantly improving both the comfort and safety of the residents.'
He thanked Edwin and the government for their continued concern and support for rural communities.
The initiative under the MRP-PPRMS is in line with the state government's ongoing commitment to uplifting the well-being of rural communities across Sarawak. lead longhouse MRP-PPRMS Selangau
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