BREAKING NEWS :- DAP Impian Sabah provides RM33,000 aids for 6 villages in Pitas to build basic access road. Pastor Maklin Masiau who calls Kg Dowokon “The Lost World” due to its inaccessibility has been working tirelessly to have a 7.4km road built between the nearest township, Pitas and his village. Despite repeated promises by the Barisan Nasional government to build the road since 1999, the villagers calls and prayers have been neglected. The villagers are completely reliant on river transport via Sungai Bengkoka which has become increasing shallow and difficult to navigate due to extensive siltation. As a result a 12km river journey may take more than 2 hours to complete. Impian Sabah first heard of the plight of Kg Dowokon and 5 other neighbouring villages from Pastor Maklin in June this year. The other villages are Mandamai, Kobon Seberang, Perupok, Maliau Pusat and Maliau Layung comprising of more than 3,000 Dusun villagers. Subsequently we made 3 project site visits and confirmed our full support for the project on 28 August. Impian Sabah, a movement led by the Democratic Action Party (DAP) is very pleased today to hand over RM33,000 payable for supplies and cost incurred to complete Phase 1 of the Pitas Road Project. In this phase contractors were engaged for clearing the last 3.8km of the road, an effort initiated by the local villages. With the completion of the first phase of this project, the villagers can immediately enjoy the benefits of the road in their daily lives. They dont have to rely solely on water level of the river to travel in and out. They can sell their cash crops easily and the children can attend the nearer school to the village. However, the current road accessibility is still dependent on weather conditions. If it rains heavily, then the conditions of the road will be too hazardous even for four-wheel drive vehicles. Malaysians all over the country are moved by the enormous effort started by the villagers here, and are disheartened by the long neglect they have suffered in Sabah, which used to be among the richest states in the country. Hence Impian Sabah is pleased to pledge our continued support to complete phase 2 of Pitas Road Project with the locals from these villages. The main objective of the next phase is installation of basic infrastructure (culverts and drainage) to the road. We would also like to invite the public or private donors to support this project through financial means or expertise. Our aim is to complete the basic access road before the end of 2014. Your support will definitely make a difference to the project. About Impian Sabah & Sarawak Impian Sabah and Sarawak is a DAP initiative to provide basic infrastructure, education and economic-uplifting projects in the rural areas of East Malaysia. Since October 2013, nearly 30 projects have been completed including a 3km road project in Kg Kiding, Sarawak. Nearly all of our projects are done through gotong royong with the villagers and volunteers participation from across Malaysia. You may donate to “DAP Malaysia” at our dedicated Impian Malaysia account with Maybank - 5141 7814 5866. For any enquires on Pitas Road Project, please write to impiansabah@gmail
Posted on: Sat, 04 Oct 2014 08:10:22 +0000
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