SHAH ALAM: Flood victims in Taman Sri Muda right here described the method of utility and distribution of flood aid, together with the Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI), by the federal and state governments as straightforward and clean.
Pang Lu Tan, 72, mentioned he solely wanted to supply his id card and some photographs of the flood incident as proof when submitting an utility to the Klang District Office two weeks in the past earlier than receiving a message to gather his cash aid Tuesday (Jan 11).
“It’s not tough to use. Just needed to convey my MyKad and my spouse’s, and carry on standby a couple of photos of the flood as proof. The Klang District Office additionally facilitated the method as we solely submitted one kind for 2 purposes of help, specifically the BWI and Bantuan Selangor Bangkit (BSB).
“So immediately, I bought two grants directly, for RM1,000 every. It is a reduction to have the ability to purchase requirements to switch the broken items,” he informed reporters after receiving the cash aid at Dewan Azalea in Taman Sri Muda right here.
Pang mentioned though the cash aid could be small in comparison with the losses he suffered, it could nonetheless assist to ease his burden.
“It’s not simply our place that was flooded. It’s in every single place you go. So this has definitely helped,” he mentioned.
For Hamizan Sampol, 46, who got here to the corridor in a wheelchair, the distribution course of was quick and clean as precedence was given to the aged and individuals with disabilities (PwD).
“My spouse Siti Rokoyyah Hasan, 41, and I left our home round 9am and needed to get right here earlier as a result of we had been informed that many individuals had been ready for assist immediately. It was a bit crowded however there are particular stations within the corridor for PwD and senior residents, so we didn’t have to attend lengthy.
“Alhamdulillah, I need to use this cash aid to switch my automated mattress motor which was broken within the Taman Sri Muda flood, which submerged the bottom flooring of my home,” mentioned Hamizan, who suffered a leg deformity in an accident final 12 months.
Factory operator N. Sivakumar mentioned he would use the cash obtained to purchase fundamental family facilities, particularly electrical items.
“Some could say the RM2,000 from the 2 sources of aid is small. But it truly is an enormous assist for us who’re in bother,” he mentioned.
Checks by Bernama on the distribution centre discovered that aid recipients began filling the corridor from 8am to obtain the compassionate aid from the Federal and Selangor governments. – Bernama
