Thursday 22 June 2017

Sarawak Energy extends relief assistance to Uma Badeng fire victims



BINTULU, June 22, 2017 -  Sarawak Energy  Berhad (SEB) joined other concerned agencies extending its immediate relief assistance to 100 villagers of Uma Badeng in Sungai Koyan Bakun Resettlement Scheme, in Belaga, following a fire that razed their longhouse two days ago.

Murum Assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon (sixth from right), Sarawak Energy CSR Community Relations Executives Bit Surang (third right) and Alis Ekan (right) and the others with items donated in aid of the fire victims of Uma Badeng. 

Among items donated were toiletries, mattresses, pillows, clothes, gas tanks and stoves, kitchen utensils and food items such as rice, sugar, canned food, drinking water.

Among those at the handing over ceremony were Murum state assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon, Belaga district officer Juan Ubit, Sungai Asap subdistrict administrative officer Kuba Lusat, community leader Pemanca Tony Kulleh and an Fire Rescue Department Bintulu zone chief Unjar Lum.

SEB was represented by CSR community relations executive Bit Surang, CSR executive Zoee Hillson, community relations executive Alis Ekan and community relations assistant Florida Havit.

In his speech, Kennedy remarked: “This spirit of cooperation and kindness shown by SEB, community leaders and the people ought to be emulated by all.

"It is during times like this when we need everyone to come together and extend a helping hand and provide much needed relief," he said.

Kennedy thanked all who had contributed including Bomba Sukarela Uma Daro Liling Padong and nearby communities for providing first response to the fire victims.

SEB assistant general manager for CSR Jiwari Abdullah said: “We are thankful that nobody was hurt in the fire and that everyone managed to get out safely. We hope the aid given is able to provide some respite during this time of need."
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