Longhouse Fire Disaster Relief
(Rh. Kulleh, Ng. Embuau, Batang Rajang, Song)
Date: 28/07/2010
Facts:
- A 40 "Pintu" Longhouse.
- 20 minutes by speed boat from Song Town.
- Regarded as the most beautiful Longhouse in Song District.
- 39 burnt down, 1 saved because they are not linked together.
- Happened on 26/07/2010 around 8pm.
- Around 300 people left homeless
Contributions form Lions Club International, District 308-A2:
- District 308-A2 Foundation Fund: RM 2000
- Lions Club of Kapit RM 600
- Lions Club of Bintangor RM 300
- Lions Club of Sibu Seduan RM 300
- Lions Club of Sibu Jaya RM 300
- Lions Club of Sibu Berjaya RM 300
- Lions Club of Sibu Mandarin RM 300
- Lions Club of Sibu Pahlawan RM 200
- Lions Club of Sg. Merah RM 200
- Lions Club of Sibu Host RM 200
- Lions Club of Sibu City RM 200
Total: RM 4900
Entourage from Lions Club Internationl District 308-A2, going for the ground visit:
- District Governor 308-A2 Augustine Ngu Liong Ing
- Region 2 Chairperson Evelyn Biju
- District Chairperson for Lions ALERT Bruce Ting Siaw Lung
- President Lions Club of Kapit Lion Ting King Yiing
- Secretary Lion Ting Sie Tang
- Treasurer Lion Sii Bang Ee
- Song Branch Coordinator Lion Chua Sam Cheh
- Song Branch Vice-Coordinator Cr. Lion Lim Eng Hock
- Song Branch Member Lion John Khoo Chong Bie
Remark from President Lions Club of Kapit:
First time in the History of Lions Club of Kapit, and also the first District Governor from among all the 18 Past District Governor from 308-A2, willing to go to the longhouse fire disaster site to do the first hand visit. He is non other than the current District Governor 308-A2 Augustine Ngu Liong Ing.
Not only that, he also bring along with him the Region 2 Chairperson Evelyn Biju and District Chairperson for Lions ALERT Bruce Ting Siaw Lung to visit the Longhouse fire disaster site.
Also thanks to the very coorperative LC Kapit Song Branch members especially the Branch Coordinator Lion Chua Sam Cheh & Branch Vice-Coordinator Cr. Lion Lim Eng Hock, for helping to arrange everything in Song, including the food rations, Transportation and liaise with the Song DO, Mr. Galong Luang.
Items Donated:
- Rice 39 bags (10kg)
- Instant Noodles
- Parang with handle x 8
- Canvas x 8 rolls
- Gas Tank x 5
- Stove x 10
- Tin foods
- Cooking Oil
- Sugar
- Cooking Salt
- Milk Powder for Babie
Prepared by:
Lion Ting King Yiing
President,
Lions Club of Kapit
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