Single mums, widows in Kepayan 'not poor enough' for aid, says assemblyman


KOTA KINABALU: For many single mothers and widows in Kepayan, the harsh reality is that they are not poor enough to qualify for welfare, yet not financially stable to manage on their own, says Jannie Lasimbang (pic).

The Kepayan assemblyman said that despite juggling two jobs and raising children on their own, these women find themselves excluded from key aid programmes like e-Kasih, which targets only the poorest households.

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