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KUALA LUMPUR: Welfare homes and non-governmental
organisations caring for the needy have until the end of the month to register
with the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry.
"This will enable such homes to enjoy subsidies provided by the Government.
"Those registered will receive a daily subsidy of RM8 for each occupant for food
and necessities as long as the homes fulfil the minimum requirements set out by
the ministry," said minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen.
She said the ministry would check on the condition of each home to ensure there
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premises were kept clean and not congested.
As for the number of underprivileged people receiving aid from the Social
Welfare Department under "projek cari" (search project), Dr Ng said the
figure had increased from 16,739 to 40,000.
The project, launched last July, would continue to look for those deserving
of help.
"The ministry also called up family members of senior citizens identified
under the project.
"We advised the children to look after their aged parents as this is a duty
the ministry is not able to undertake," Dr Ng said at a Chinese New Year
celebration with senior citizens hosted by the Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
yesterday.
She handed out ang pows and hampers to 108 senior citizens from Rumah Charis,
Rumah Victory, Rumah Sejahtera Seri Setia and Caring Old Folks Home.
Source: The Star
Date: February 3, 2009
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