PADANG RENGAS: An elderly couple in Kampung Batu 17 are struggling as repeated flooding over the past two decades has left large parts of their home deteriorating.
Hanim Azwar Mohd, 69, said the more than 40-year-old house has become increasingly unsafe, with the kitchen badly affected, roofs leaking and walls cracking from frequent overflows of a nearby stream.
She said previous repairs with help from neighbours have failed to hold up as the damage worsens over time.
The mother of nine said her husband, Mohd Sapiee Kamarudin, has suffered from chronic lung disease for 20 years and relies on continuous oxygen support, adding to the family’s difficulties.
Hanim said the family has no fixed income, with monthly Baitulmal assistance largely spent on the oxygen equipment, while their children are also supporting their own families.
"I hope there are parties willing to help us,” she said when met at her house on Saturday.
Political secretary to the Finance Minister, Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim, said the matter would be referred to the Implementation Coordination Unit of the Prime Minister’s Department (ICU JPM) for further action, adding the house may need to be demolished and rebuilt.
Earlier, Kamil visited the family under the Madani Ziarah Kasih programme for the Lubuk Merbau state constituency and presented cash assistance to the couple.- Bernama
