KUCHING: When his house was razed a fortnight ago, Morni Bujang from Kampung Haji Baki near here feared for the worst.
Being paralysed, the 78-year-old had to put up temporarily with her granddaughter Amy Salleh and not one to burden his loved ones, he longed for a new place.
His Ramadan prayers were answered as through the swift action of Padawan Municipal Council (MPP), Morni will soon be getting a new house, complete with electricity and water supply under the Program Bantuan Rumah (PBR).
What is even more comforting is that it will be built on the site of the previous one.
MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang relayed the good news to Morni and his wife Jaleha Abdullah, 77, yesterday. Accompanying Lo was Batu Kawa PBB chairman Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim.
Lo said the new wooden house, which costs RM40,000, would be built after Aidilfitri and work was expected to be completed within four months.
Good tidings:
Lo (centre) and Ahmad (at Lo’s left) with Morni (on wheelchair) and
Jaleha (next to Morni) after they relayed the good news to the couple.
“It shows the efficiency of the government,” said Lo.
Recalling the day of the fire, Amy said her grandparents were resting in the kitchen in the afternoon when she saw smoke billowing from the roof.
She said her grandfather had gone for a medical check-up earlier in the morning.
“Upon seeing the smoke, my family and I quickly rushed to the house and got both of them out.
“We were lucky to be able to do so as within five minutes, the house was completely burnt down by the raging fire,” said Amy, who is one of the couple’s 18 grandchildren and stays right next to Morni and Jaleha. The couple have three children.
She was thankful for the swift action from relevant authoritites in approving the PBR for her grandparents.
“We really appreciate the help from MPP,” she said, adding that her grandparents would be celebrating Hari Raya this year at her house.
(Source: The Star Online, 17/8/11)
Date : 17 August 2011
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