From food packs to fixing electricals: Sabahans come together to aid those affected by floods
KOTA KINABALU, July 2 — The floods in Penampang have brought out the generous nature of many Sabahans, with food banks and relief efforts popping up all over the district which has been hardest hit by the recent disaster.
On social media, businesses have also reached out to lend a helping hand, with many offering food and mineral water to help flood victims who have lost homes and are in desperate need of basic necessities.
Popular burger joint Grill Patio pledged 100 food packs to anyone who needed them, to be claimed at their ITCC outlet.
Similarly, Borneo 1st Chicken Rice, Chilli Padi Karamunsing, KK Beaufort Restaurant, 99 Speedmart, Kampung Nelayan Floating Seafood Market, Suria Food Court and Mashawi offered food packs to be delivered to those in need.
On top of many grassroots groups on the ground helping their neighbourhoods with the disastrous aftermath cleanup, one social media user by the name of Francis Lim also offered cleaning services to those in need.
Another user, Quardry Rys, offered to fix electrical items that have been damaged by the flood while small business owners have offered their own mineral water stock to victims.
Auto repair shops like D Rumah Auto Garage and Ms Garage have offered services to clean cars and fix engines at cost. Others offer heavy discounts in light of the hundreds of cars that were submerged in the floodwaters.
Yesterday, Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor pledged RM1,000 for every family affected by the flood.
