At least some of our residents got some goodies from the Government. Merry Christmas to all.

Until the next time, cheers.

The Star, Tuesday December 27, 2011

Families happy to welcome DPM as special guest

KAJANG: Odd-job worker Peter Ng Ah Kaw, 70, had a special guest at his house for Christmas – the Deputy Prime Minister.

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin gave Ng and two other families RM1,000 as well as essential items.

“We were so excited to hear the Deputy Prime Minister would be paying a visit that my family started painting and sprucing up the house two weeks ago,” said Ng.

Warm reception : Ng offering some fruit cake to Muhyiddin at his house in Taman Sg Jelok, Kajang, yesterday. Looking on are Ng’s wife Wong See Moi (left), son David Ng Kim Fat (standing, red shirt) and Muhyiddin’s wife Puan Seri Norainee Abdul Rahman.

 

Ng’s efforts had some help as he was among 10 low-income families whose homes also received a makeover from the Information, Communications and Culture Ministry’s Special Affairs Department (Jasa).

His single-storey terrace house in Taman Sg Jelok here was repaired, including work on the roof and the plumbing.

“Since I paint houses for a living, I wanted to do that part of the repair work myself,” said Ng at his house after the presentation ceremony yesterday.

He said he was grateful for the donation since his monthly income only comes up to about RM500, of which RM200 is from the Social Welfare Department.

Retiree V. Voral, 88, and his wife V. Susama, 77, were also present to receive the RM1,000 and a hamper.

Voral said he grew vegetables in his garden to supplement his income.

Another recipient, Lam An Tai, 70, who is partially-paralysed, said the money would allow him to repair his motorcycle so his family could use it.