SHAH ALAM: Flood victims in Taman Sri Muda have described the application and distribution process for flood aid, including the Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI) from the federal and state governments, as easy and smooth.
Pang Lu Tan, 72, said he only needed to provide his identity card and a few photos of the flood as evidence when submitting his application to the Klang district office two weeks ago before receiving a message that he would be getting the cash aid yesterday.
“It’s not difficult to apply. Just had to bring my IC and my wife’s, and keep on standby a few pictures of the flood as proof.
“The Klang District Office also facilitated the process as we only submitted one form for two applications of assistance, namely the BWI and Bantuan Selangor Bangkit (BSB).
“So today I got two grants at once, RM1,000 each. It is a relief to be able to replace damaged goods,” he told reporters after receiving the cash aid at Dewan Azalea in Taman Sri Muda here yesterday.
Pang said although the cash aid is small compared to the losses he suffered, it helps ease his burden.
For Hamizan Sampol, 46, who uses a wheelchair, the distribution process was fast and smooth.
“My wife Siti Rokoyyah Hasan, 41, and I left our house around 9am. We wanted to arrive early because we were told that many people were waiting for help.
“It was a bit crowded but there were special stations at the hall for people with disabilities and senior citizens, so we didn’t have to wait long.
“Alhamdulillah, I want to use this aid to buy an automatic bed motor which was damaged when the ground floor of my house was flooded,” said Hamizan, who suffered a leg injury in an accident last year.
Factory operator N. Sivakumar said he would use the money to buy electrical goods.
“Some may say the RM2,000 from the two sources is small. But it is a big help for us who are in trouble,” he said.
Checks by Bernama at the distribution centre found that aid recipients started filling the hall from 8am to receive aid.