DARO: My Team Prihatin (MYTep), a youth non-governmental organisation (NGO) of Pulau Bruit is actively involved in various welfare programmes to assist the less fortunate in the area.
Its chairman Sebuti Juni said to date, they have channelled various forms of donation to those in need in several villages in Pulau Bruit.
Among the items contributed were wheelchairs, foods, disposable diapers and other necessities.
“Most beneficiaries are elderly and displaced patients. The contributions we give are to ease their burden. We move from village to village and will continue to pursue this noble effort from time to time,” he said when contacted yesterday by Suara Sarawak reporters.
He said MYTep was established on 1 December 2017 to monitor and assist target groups including the disable to register and obtain help from the authorities.
“I am proud of the full commitment of MYTep members though we move in small numbers. In this regard, I would like to thank the Corporate Affairs Assistant Minister Abdullah Saidol and Tanjung Manis MP Yusuf Abd Wahab who have always supported us,” he acknowledged.
He said MYTep would further diversify its welfare activities by involving community participation, especially youths to inculcate their concern for the needs of those in need.
“We will make improvements in implementing the programme so that the activities will meet the aspirations of the target groups,” he explained.