TAMBUNAN: The Sabah state government has provided special assistance worth RM57,250 to help teachers affected by the fire incident at Pekan Tambunan State Religious School.
Deputy Secretary of Internal Affairs and Research Office of the Chief Minister's Department Mohd Rizan Abran handed over the special cash assistance at a ceremony held at the Tambunan District Office here on Tuesday (March 17).
Mohd Rizan said the assistance was to help ease the burden of affected teachers who lost various teaching equipment and personal belongings in the Oct 12 fire last year.
He said the incident not only destroyed part of the school's facilities but also resulted in teaching materials, electronic equipment, and personal property belonging to the teachers being destroyed in the fire.
“The state government is concerned about the difficulties faced by the victims and hopes this special assistance can help them replace basic necessities and teaching equipment,” he said.
Among the recipients of the special aid was the school's headmaster, Ahmad Subri Janing who lost a laptop and teaching materials.
Also receiving assistance were several other teachers who lost Teaching and Learning (PdP) materials, files, reference books, audio equipment such as speakers, and personal items, including household appliances and vehicles.
