Construction worker says new home ‘best ever CNY gift’ for his family
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| MPP Chairman Lo Khere Chiang presenting to Jong Nit Shin and his family |
KUCHING:
Having a home to call their own is perhaps the most meaningful Chinese
New Year gift ever for Jong Nit Shin and his family.
The spacious new RM50,000 single-storey, three-bedroom unit with a floor area of 600 square feet, was built by Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) under the Urban Poverty Eradication Programme of the Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Ministry. It was completed last December, replacing their old dilapidated wooden house of 12 years located just behind the new unit.
“We are truly thankful to MPP and the government for giving my family such a nice and comfortable home,” Jong’s wife Helen Dawie told reporters after receiving keys to the new house at Lorong 15 in Stapok Resettlement Scheme here yesterday.
“We are very moved by this, plus with the Chinese New Year approaching, we will be able to have a decent celebration this year.
“More importantly, my kids can now study in a much more comfortable environment,” she said.
Jong works as a construction worker, while Helen is a housewife. They have four children who are still schooling. The family is registered with e-Kasih under the Welfare Department.
Meanwhile MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang, who presented the keys to Jong, said he was very happy and proud of having been able to help the family.
“I am thankful for the trust and support given by the ministry to MPP in implementing this meaningful project,” he said, adding that he hoped that the government would continue with the programme slated for assisting the urban poor.
The spacious new RM50,000 single-storey, three-bedroom unit with a floor area of 600 square feet, was built by Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) under the Urban Poverty Eradication Programme of the Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Ministry. It was completed last December, replacing their old dilapidated wooden house of 12 years located just behind the new unit.
“We are truly thankful to MPP and the government for giving my family such a nice and comfortable home,” Jong’s wife Helen Dawie told reporters after receiving keys to the new house at Lorong 15 in Stapok Resettlement Scheme here yesterday.
“We are very moved by this, plus with the Chinese New Year approaching, we will be able to have a decent celebration this year.
“More importantly, my kids can now study in a much more comfortable environment,” she said.
Jong works as a construction worker, while Helen is a housewife. They have four children who are still schooling. The family is registered with e-Kasih under the Welfare Department.
Meanwhile MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang, who presented the keys to Jong, said he was very happy and proud of having been able to help the family.
“I am thankful for the trust and support given by the ministry to MPP in implementing this meaningful project,” he said, adding that he hoped that the government would continue with the programme slated for assisting the urban poor.
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