TYT marks 80th anniversary with cash aid to 150 welfare recipients
By Amanda L KUCHING, Oct 11: A total of 150 welfare recipients, including elderly people, single mothers and children, received cash contributions during Sarawak Governor (TYT) Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku…
Source: Dayak Daily · October 11, 2026 at 6:32 AM · AI-assisted report
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KUCHING, SARAWAK, 11 OCTOBER 2026 —
Sarawak Governor’s 80th Birthday Celebration Distributes Cash Aid to 150 Welfare Recipients
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KUCHING, Oct 11 — Sarawak Governor Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar marked his 80th birthday by distributing cash contributions to 150 welfare recipients, including elderly individuals, single mothers, and children, during a tea reception today. Of the beneficiaries, 124 were women and 26 were men, all of whom receive monthly assistance from the Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKMS).
The cash aid was sponsored by Astana Negeri Sarawak, while Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) and Bintulu Port Holdings provided rice and hampers for the recipients. The event also featured a traditional pulut kuning cake-cutting ceremony, attended by the governor and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, alongside Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and his daughter, Dayang Norjihan.
All beneficiaries are registered under JKMS, ensuring they qualify for monthly financial support. The distribution took place during the governor’s birthday celebration, reflecting a gesture of social welfare amid the state’s ongoing economic and developmental priorities.
The initiative underscores the state government’s commitment to supporting vulnerable groups, particularly women, who constitute over 80% of the recipients. With Sarawak’s welfare programs increasingly under scrutiny amid fiscal constraints, the cash aid—though modest in scale—highlights the role of state institutions and corporate partners in supplementing social assistance.
The governor’s office did not disclose the total amount distributed, but the event’s inclusion of corporate contributions suggests a collaborative approach to welfare delivery. No further details on additional aid measures were provided.
Related: Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar