RM200,000 raised for freak storm victims

Tunku Soraya (fourth from right) presenting the cheque to Ho at Istana Firuz in Ipoh. With them are association committee members (from left) Azua Biyanti Baharuddin, Lee Chooi Fun, Foong Poh Ling, Fong Woon Yoke, Yee Huey Ghee and Ho’s personal assistants, Chung Kok Heung and Cheng Ming Tat.

MORE than RM200,000 has been raised for freak storm victims in Kampung Tawas, Ipoh, Perak.

Ipoh city councillor Albert Ho said the money was distributed to the victims based on the severity of the damage and losses suffered.

“The latest donation was RM35,325 from Perak Girl Guides Association.

“We will discuss with Kampung Tawas Storm Relief Task Force on how the recent contribution will be used,” he said when contacted.

Kampung Tawas and three other residential areas – Taman Tasek Damai, Taman Desa Seri Chepor and Kampung Seri Klebang Tambahan – were hit by a landspout on Jan 30, which damaged more than 200 houses.

Ho thanked association president Perak Raja Puan Muda Tunku Soraya Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah for the donation.

She presented a mock cheque to Ho at Istana Firuz in Ipoh.