Damaged road
Repairing work in progress
I was inform by Batin Nasiri of Kampung Pisang that the road to Kampung Pisang and Kampung Langkor was damaged due to the heavy downpour, flash flood and landslides. It rains everyday. There are about 500 villagers living in the kampungs were greatly affected. They can't go out to work and children can't go to school.
An immediate report was made to Sungai Siput JKR (Public Works Dept), JHEOA (indigenous people dept) and the federal development office. I have visited the area personally. Pictures have been taken and e-mail to the respective department’s head. Their action is prompt. Immediate action was taken e.g. estimating the cost of repairs and identified contractor.
On the 6th day after New Year, works was carried out by the JKR appointed contractor. I have a chance to meet the contractor during my visit. He is a pensioner previously attached to JKR. He knows his job well.
The people living in the other villages have organized ‘gotong royong’ to clear the landslide. The organizer try to get some fund to provide food and drinks for the volunteers. As a NGO, my organization and I do not have fund for this purpose; furthermore, school had just began and Chinese New Year is around the corner.
I have recommended them to seek fund from the respective political leader, current state assemblywomen and Member of Parliament. I was told that both state assemblywomen and Member of Parliament from the current Pakatan Rakyat government did not provide them fund.
I advise them to use the fund that has been allocated by the previous state assemblyman, Dato’ Chang Ko Youn to Persatuan Orang Asli Semenanjung Malaysia, Cawangan Sungai Siput and promise to get some fund in the future.
On the 6th day after New Year, works was carried out by the JKR appointed contractor. I have a chance to meet the contractor during my visit. He is a pensioner previously attached to JKR. He knows his job well.
The people living in the other villages have organized ‘gotong royong’ to clear the landslide. The organizer try to get some fund to provide food and drinks for the volunteers. As a NGO, my organization and I do not have fund for this purpose; furthermore, school had just began and Chinese New Year is around the corner.
I have recommended them to seek fund from the respective political leader, current state assemblywomen and Member of Parliament. I was told that both state assemblywomen and Member of Parliament from the current Pakatan Rakyat government did not provide them fund.
I advise them to use the fund that has been allocated by the previous state assemblyman, Dato’ Chang Ko Youn to Persatuan Orang Asli Semenanjung Malaysia, Cawangan Sungai Siput and promise to get some fund in the future.
