MMEA Distributes Vouchers, Food Baskets To Fishing Community In Tumpat

TUMPAT, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- The Kelantan branch of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) today distributed RM100 cash vouchers and food baskets to 18 asnaf families and 45 students from the fishing community in Tumpat.

One of the recipients, 57-year-old fisherman Rosdi Mamat from Kampung Geting, expressed that the assistance highlights the agency's commitment to supporting and easing the burden on the local community.

“Early this year, we spent a lot of money on our children’s school supplies. I will use the RM100 voucher to buy a songkok and a baju Melayu for one of my three children,” he told reporters at the Sahabat Maritim programme held at a clothing store here today.

Another recipient, Hashim Jusof, 49, from Kampung Pantai Geting, said he has been unable to go out to sea since November last year due to persistent rough seas and strong winds.

“For the time being, I am relying on government assistance, including the fishermen’s livelihood aid and Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR).

The father of four added that the assistance illustrates how the MMEA is not merely a law enforcement body but also one that is attentive to the welfare of the local community.

The RM100 vouchers and food baskets were distributed by the chief of the Pengkalan Kubor Maritime Post, Lt (JG) Mohd Yuskhairul Alhasis Mat Yunus.

This programme, conducted periodically during the monsoon season and at the start of the school year, was also extended earlier this year to 50 children of fishermen in the Pasir Puteh district.

-- BERNAMA