ULU BARAM: Lina Ngau, 39, travelled all the way from Long Miri to KM 10, Samling Central Base Camp just to re-apply for her birth certificate.
She disclosed that she first applied for a birth certificate when she was 12 years old but to date her application is still pending.
“I must have a birth certificate first before I can apply for my identification card (MyKad). When I heard that the National Registration Department personnel will be in the sixth edition of Samling Health Care Outreach Programme I decided to come here and re-apply for my birth certificate,” she told the New Sarawak Tribune when met during the programme.
It is understood that Lina has already submitted her application before but her application went missing and hence cannot be processed.
“I have been waiting for my birth certificate for 27 years and I hope that I can have it as soon as possible so that I can apply for my identification card (MyKad),” she said.
Meanwhile, Penghulu of Akah Patah, Ajang Wan hoped that the government would assist those who have yet to receive their birth certificate and identification card.
“I believe that there are still quite a number of my villagers who have yet to have their birth certificate and identification card. I don’t have the figure but I will ask the village head under Akah Patah to list the names of those who do not have birth certificate and identification card. It will be easy for us to assist if we have the exact figure,” he said.
Penghulu Ajang thanked Samling Group for bringing along the National Registration Department personnel in the programme which benefitted the people of Ulu Baram.
“I also wish to thank the government for the various assistance. We also understand that the government is trying its best to assist us to obtain our identification documents,” he said.
