Petronas extends care packages to flood-affected communities in Sarawak

KUCHING (Jan 16): Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), through its social impact arm Yayasan Petronas, has distributed 8,750 care packages nationwide, with 1,150 being allocated to Sarawak.

The care packages contain essential daily and personal hygiene items such as towels, blankets, mineral water, cutlery, sanitary pads, diapers, wet wipes, toothbrushes, and toothpaste.

“The items were handed over to the Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKMS) last November and stored at designated JKM depot centres across the state,” said Petronas in a statement.

It added that JKMS will distribute the care packages to the respective temporary evacuation centres (PPS) when needed.

As of January 12, 950 packages had been distributed to various PPS across Miri, Bintulu, Mukah, and Samarahan divisions, said the national oil company.

Petronas Sarawak general manager, Norazibah M Rabu, said they remain committed to supporting the Sarawak government to ease the burden faced by flood-affected communities.

“Through our coordination with JKMS, we hope the care packages can offer a measure of comfort and reassurance to those impacted.

“With the possibility of a second wave of flooding due to the king tide, as cautioned by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee, we urge the public to remain vigilant.

“In times of crisis, we stand together with the people of Sarawak, ready to respond whenever and wherever support is needed,” she added.