The excellent service provided by relief workers at the temporary evacuation centre (PPS) has filled 96-year-old Omar Salleh with gratitude. “Whenever I was feeling unwell, there were always staff who came to assist, and provide medicine for a quick recovery,” said Omar.
After their home was submerged in water up to knee level on Friday (Dec 29), Omar and his wife, Minah Omar, 85, had to relocate to the relief centre at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Jeli 1 using a police boat.
Omar was full of praise for the help they received at the PPS. “Throughout my time at the PPS, many came to help, both the workers and fellow evacuees. Some helped with food, some assisted in holding my hand to the restroom, and so on. They are like a family, as everyone lends a hand promptly, treating us very well,” he said.
Despite his hearing impairment, Omar was touched by the respect shown by fellow evacuees and their willingness to accommodate him. He felt that they never looked down on an individual like him.
For 81-year-old Abdullah Mohamad, the patience shown by relief workers on duty at the centre, when dealing with the quirks and antics of the elderly, was highly commendable.
70-year-old Zainab Daud, an amputee, expressed her gratitude to the Civil Defence Force (APM) for rescuing her using a boat after her house was inundated in floodwaters.
APM personnel carried and ferried Zainab by boat to SK Tumpat, before being welcomed by the Department of Social Welfare personnel. Their service has been consistent, regardless of rank and status,” she said. – Bernama
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