KDCA pledges to help stranded Sabahans
Posted on 19. Jan, 2010 by Allan Dumbong in KDCA News.
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Kota Kinabalu: The Kadazandusun Cultural Association’s (KDCA) youth development movement on Monday pledged it will do its best to assist Sabahans stranded in Kuala Lumpur.
Its Chairman, Allan Guim Dumbong, gave the undertaking in response to Daily Express’ front-page report Monday on jobless and homeless people from East Malaysia in the nation’s capital.
This was based on checks with non-governmental organisations like the Kechara Soup Kitchen Society, A.H.O.D Bukit Nenas, Kuala Lumpur and Street Fellowship at Klang Bus Station, which revealed they are mostly from Sabah, comprising mainly those who went to the peninsula seeking fortune but who fell prey to those who had promised them jobs.
“The Sabahans concerned should consider coming home for good as there are many things that can be done to earn income in Sabah such as tapping rubber, cultivating vegetables and fruits or doing small businesses,” he said in a statement.
The income in the beginning may not be high but the potential is there in the long run, he added, saying there is nothing better than being home and staying close with families and relatives.
“This will also ease the worries of the families,” he said.
Allan also called on Sabahans in Kuala Lumpur, particularly Kadazandusuns, to approach the Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA) Klang Valley branch on their predicaments and seek assistance.
He hoped the NGOs which highlighted the issue, Kechara & A.H.O.D Bukit Nanas, will also compile information about the youths and contact the KDCA. “If any of the Sabahans concerned is Kadazandusun, we will try to assist them to get in touch with their families,” said Allan.
The KDCA can be reached at telephone 088- 713696 or via email: koisaan@kdca.org.my
Source: Daily Express,Tuesday, January 19, 2010 |