KOTA KINABALU: Residents of Kampung Sembulan Tengah have expressed hope for continued assistance from Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Gagasan Rakyat), as the party’s Tanjung Aru division carried out a food basket distribution programme for 10 underprivileged families in the area on Sunday.
Tanjung Aru division committee member Dr Ritchie Jay Cheng said the initiative was carried out following calls from local residents highlighting the urgent needs of several families.
“As a committee member of Gagasan Rakyat Tanjung Aru, I felt compelled to come down personally with our volunteer team to deliver the food baskets,” he said.
window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.defineSlot('/22826383987/dailyexpress_inline', [1, 1], 'gpt-passback').addService(googletag.pubads());googletag.enableServices();googletag.display('gpt-passback');});Also present during the distribution was the village chief of Kampung Sembulan Tengah, Jamaiyah Ahmad, who joined in reaching out to each recipient household.
During the programme, villagers also appealed to Dr Ritchie for assistance in repairing a damaged section of a bridge that serves as a vital link within the community.
“I welcome a community-based effort to restore the damaged bridge section as soon as possible,” Dr Ritchie responded.
He noted that the food aid initiative is part of Gagasan Rakyat Tanjung Aru’s ongoing efforts to support residents in need across the constituency.
“We hope this contribution can ease the burden of families here, and most importantly, let them know that Sembulan families are always remembered,” he added.
Dr Ritchie also expressed appreciation for the volunteers who ensured the food baskets were delivered smoothly.
”We remain committed to supporting the well-being of residents in both Sembulan and Tanjung Aru through sustained grassroots engagement,” he said.
