Paitan Mission Committee reaches out to flood victims

By: ds and bell

Henry Wong and the local parishioners

Sandakan : The continuous heavy downpour, the whole of last week had caused many houses in the villages, along the Paitan river to be submerged under water.

Some of the flood victims had to move to the mission house at Kg Dalamas, which served as a temporary 'relief centre'. The situation, has since returned to normal.

Dominic, the Chief catechist acknowledging receipt of provisions

The Paitan Mission Committee, headed by Henry Wong led a five member team to Paitan, yesterday 22nd January 2010 to lend a hand to the flood victims. They handed out assistance, in the form of rice, canned foods and dry provisions to 111 affected families of Kampung Tigawi, Kampung Dalamas and Kampung Lubang Buaya.

Unloading the provisions

He called on all parishioners of the Cathedral Parish to contribute, in cash or in kind to lessen the burden of the affected parishioners of the Paitan Missionary area. Contributions can be handed to the Cathedral Office (attention : Sylvester Ho) during office hours.

Transporting the provisions to the affected kampungs

landslides along the Paitan road