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New Straits Times
21-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
RM100 Sara aid brings relief for housewife
PADANG BESAR: While RM100 may not seem like a lot to many, it has become a vital source of financial support for Nursyafiqah Sobri, 31. Each month, the housewife from Bukit Keteri uses RM30 from the RM100 Basic Rahmah Contribution (Sara) assistance received by her husband to buy ingredients for making traditional kuih that she sells to shops near her home. "Alhamdulillah, my husband receives the Sara aid. Although it is only RM100 a month, it helps ease our family's financial burden. "Every month, I use RM30 to buy flour for making kuih, with the rest on essentials like rice." Nursyafiqah, who has two children aged 6 and 11, sells kuih such as cucur badak, keria and popia. Although her home-based kuih business brings in just RM50 to RM80 a week, she said she was grateful that the modest earnings could ease her husband's burden. "Some days, the kuih sell out and other days, they don't. But at least there's still some income." She said her husband, a security guard earning RM1,700 a month, remained the family's pillar of strength. The couple also care for their elderly parents who live with them. Nursyafiqah said the Sara assistance was a timely and much-needed initiative by the government, providing meaningful relief to families. The monthly aid, she said, was something they looked forward to. "I hope that the government will consider increasing the monthly Sara assistance from time to time as the prices of essential goods continue to rise." Under the 2025 Budget, the annual Sara assistance was increased to RM2,100 from RM1,200 previously. To boost public convenience, the government has expanded the range of goods eligible for purchase under the Sara programme to 14 categories. The number of registered participating retail outlets and supermarkets has also grown significantly, rising from 700 last year to over 4,100 premises nationwide as of this month.
New Straits Times
21-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
SARA aid provides business capital for housewife
PADANG BESAR: RM100 may seem like a small amount to some, but for Nursyafiqah Sobri, 31, it has become a 'golden capital' that is helping to transform her family's life. Each month, the housewife from Bukit Keteri carefully sets aside RM30 from the RM100 Basic Rahmah Contribution (SARA) assistance received by her husband to use as capital for making and selling traditional kuih. "Alhamdulillah, my husband get to receive the SARA assistance. Although it is only RM100 a month to buy necessities, it truly helps ease our family's financial burden. "Every month, I use RM30 of the assistance to buy flour for making the kuih, and the rest goes towards purchasing necessities like rice," she said. Nursyafiqah, who has two children aged six and 11, said she sells kuih such as cucur badak, keria and popia, which she distributes to several shops in her area. Although her home-based kuih business earns her between RM50 to RM80 a week, Nursyafiqah remains grateful as the modest income still helps ease her husband's burden in supporting the family. "Some days, the cakes sell days, they don't. But I keep making them because at least there's still some income," she said. Nursyafiqah shared that her husband, who works as a security guard earning RM1,700 a month, is the pillar of the family. In addition to raising their two children, the couple also care for their elderly parents who live with them. She believes the SARA assistance is a timely and much-needed initiative by the government, providing meaningful relief to families like hers. The monthly aid, she said, is something they look forward to. "I just hope the government will consider increasing the monthly SARA assistance from time to time as the prices of essential goods continue to rise," she said. Under Budget 2025, the annual SARA assistance has been increased to RM2,100, compared to RM1,200 in the previous year. This initiative aligns with the Madani Economic Framework, which prioritises empowering the lives of low-income individuals through equitable opportunities, improved living standards, and comprehensive social protection. To further enhance public convenience, the government has expanded the range of goods eligible for purchase under the SARA programme to 14 categories. Additionally, the number of registered participating retail outlets and supermarkets has grown significantly, rising from 700 last year to over 4,100 premises nationwide as of July 2025.
Barnama
21-07-2025
- Business
- Barnama
SARA Aid Provides Business Capital For Housewife
By Nurul Syahirah Zulkifli PADANG BESAR, July 21 (Bernama) -- RM100 may seem like a small amount to some, but for Nursyafiqah Sobri, 31, it has become a 'golden capital' that is helping to transform her family's life. Each month, the housewife from Bukit Keteri carefully sets aside RM30 from the RM100 Basic Rahmah Contribution (SARA) assistance received by her husband to use as capital for making and selling traditional kuih. "Alhamdulillah, my husband get to receive the SARA assistance. Although it is only RM100 a month to buy necessities, it truly helps ease our family's financial burden. 'Every month, I use RM30 of the assistance to buy flour for making the kuih, and the rest goes towards purchasing necessities like rice,' she told Bernama recently. Nursyafiqah, who has two children aged six and 11, said she sells kuih such as cucur badak, keria and popia, which she distributes to several shops in her area. Although her home-based kuih business earns her between RM50 to RM80 a week, Nursyafiqah remains grateful as the modest income still helps ease her husband's burden in supporting the family. 'Some days, the cakes sell days, they don't. But I keep making them because at least there's still some income,' she said. Nursyafiqah shared that her husband, who works as a security guard earning RM1,700 a month, is the pillar of the family.
