Bekenu rep disburses RM83,000 MRP aid to 20 organisations
MIRI (July 12): A total of RM83,000 of Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants were distributed to 20 representatives of local organisations in the Bekenu constituency here yesterday.
The allocations were distributed by Bekenu assemblywoman Datuk Rosey Yunus during a ceremony held at the N71 Bekenu Service Centre.
In her speech, Rosey, who is also Deputy Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, reminded the recipients to utilise the funds effectively to ensure they bring meaningful impact to the local communities.
'This aid is meant to drive development and enhance the well-being of the people. Each recipient is entrusted with the responsibility to channel this allocation towards community activities that will benefit their respective areas,' she said.
She further stressed that the recipients must submit official reports of their spending to the respective village committee members to ensure the funds are used as intended and meet the objectives of the MRP programme.
Among the recipients were the Society of Parents of Children with Special Needs (Pibakat), SMK Luak's Parents Teachers Association (PTA), Kelab Polis Btn 12PG, Persatuan Veteran ATM, Persatuan Gagasan Anak Dayak, Jawatankuasa Mahrajan Pendidikan Islam Sekolah Daerah Subis, Perkim Miri branch, Pengurusan Masjid Murul Yaqin Kampung Muhibbah Ladang 3, and SJKC Sungai Lumut Board of Management.
Other recipients include SMK Bekenu's PTA, Jawatankuasa Khas Pembangunan Persatuan Bakong, Dalik, Meriek Sarawak (Badami) Sibuti, Persatuan Sukan & Kebajikan Bomba Sarawak, Persatuan Sokongan Kanser Payudara Miri (Persopam), Kelab Sosial Mirifm, JKKK Kampung Pintasan Tiris, JKKK Kampung Masjid Niah, JKKK Kampung Bulau, JKKK Kampung Terahad, JKKK Rh Christopher Banyong, and Pemuda PBBB Tanjung Belipat.
Also present at the event were community leaders Penghulu Epat Bakar and Penghulu Wan Fauzi. Bekenu grants lead MRP Rosey Yunus
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