KOTA KINABALU: A single mother who lived in a one-room shack has now received a piece of land of her own, thanks to the efforts of her child’s teacher and school principal.
Rosnia @ Annie Marambal, 36, had lived in the one-room shack with her three children in Kampung Kandawayon in Kudat for three years and their living conditions turned worse when her husband died of electrocution in Jan this year.
She earns between RM10 and RM20 daily as an oil palm estate labourer or by helping villagers in their fruit orchards to support her children Fiona Tai Chong, 14, Norhayati Maratim, 11, and Frederik, nine.
Rosnia’s plight was first highlighted by The Star in May.
SK Parapat teacher Zahari Mohamad found out about the family’s bleak living conditions when he wanted to express his concern to Rosnia about Frederik who is a slow learner.
Zahari followed Frederik home one day and was shocked to see the family’s living conditions.
He then informed the school principal Suahib Onggong, who sought help from the local community, including the school’s staff and Parent-Teacher Association to collect funds to buy a piece of land for the family.
On Friday, Zahari and Suahib witnessed the handing over ceremony of a 0.4ha land in Kampung Rukom Darat to Rosnia.
Zahari said the land cost RM7,000, while RM10,000 was paid to carry out reclamation works.
“The reclamation job could have cost more but the contractor agreed to lower the price,” he added.
Suahib said the Kudat District Office had also given their approval to release funds to build a house on the land, located about 4 km from Rosnia’s old shack.
Terima kasih kepada guru dan guru besar ini kerana sanggup membantu keluarga malang ini.
BalasPadamBagusnya masalah ini dapat diselesaikan dengan bantuan orang ramai dan bukan hanya bergantung kepada kerajaan.
BalasPadamsyukurlah, nasib keluarga ini dpt dibela.
BalasPadamsungguh naif keadaan rumah mereka ni. nampaknya masih ada lagi rakyat yang terlalu naif seperti ini. diharap kehidupan mereka akan berubah dengan adanya bantuan yang telah disumbangkan.
BalasPadam"..her children Fiona Tai Chong, 14, Norhayati Maratim, 11, and Frederik, nine."
BalasPadamsatu yang saya perasan di sini, nama anak2 Pn.Rosnia ni macam pelbagai bangsa pula.
syukurlah ada juga pihak yang ikhlas membantu mereka. semoga ini akan dapat membantu mereka untuk menjalani kehidupan yang lebih selesa.
BalasPadamSyukur kerana masih ada yang prihatin.
BalasPadamDalam arus moden ini masih ada yang jauh ketinggalan dan hidup dalam kesusahan. Hargailah apa yang kita ada.
BalasPadamOrang beginilah yang perlu diambil perhatian oleh kerajaan. Bantulah mereka ini dan bukannya orang yang berkemampuan.
BalasPadamsemoga anak-anak Rosnia dapat menamatkan pelajaran mereka setidak-tidaknya di peringkat menengah..kalau boleh di peringkat Universiti.
BalasPadamterima kasih kepada mereka yang prihatin dan sanggup membantu keluarga ini.
BalasPadamjika guru2 dan guru besar boleh membantu kedaifan pelajar2nya, takkan kerajaan yang telah menubuhkan jentera2 khas untuk menyelesaikan masalah ini tidak boleh..
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