Abdul Karim (centre) poses with the Long Seridan community.
MIRI (Dec 15): Be bold enough to step out of your comfort zones, thick creatively, and seek innovative solutions to any challenges, said Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development (MySED) Minister Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah to the youth in Ulu Baram.
Sarawak’s youth, he said, must create new opportunities, which would not only benefit themselves but also contribute to the state’s development.
“It is our shared responsibility to strive for Sarawak’s future by increasing productivity, maintaining competitiveness and simultaneously creating a clean, healthy and sustainable environment for the next generation, particularly the youth,” he said.
Abdul Karim said this in his speech prior to the launching of MySED’s programme at Long Seridan in Ulu Baram near here today.
The programme, now in its fifth edition, has reached out to over 11,000 youths from various communities.
In addition to Long Seridan, similar programmes have been held at Rumah Jakson Wan Luhat in Bintulu, Long Singut in Kapit, Long Luyang in Miri, and Kampung Awat-Awat in Limbang.
Abdul Karim, also the Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, said the ministry’s ‘Go Rural’ initiative reflected its commitment to social inclusivity.
“This aligns with one of the core pillars of the Post Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030 – the social inclusivity, and the Sarawak government’s principle of ‘No one left behind’.
“I believe that in our efforts to develop rural areas, it is essential for the government to provide greater exposure to youth and communities and demonstrate concern through various initiatives,” he said.
Adding on, he said MySED has implemented a total of 272 youth development programmes involving 250,000 youth, through collaborative efforts with the state’s Department of Youth and Sports, Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (Saberkas), Malaysian Anti-Drug Association (Pemadam) and other various associations.
Some of the impactful programmes carried out across the state include the Sarawak Youth Day celebration, Sarawak Youth Tour, MySED GO University, Youth Got Skills, Youth Caring Programme, Youth Survival Skills, Sarawak X-Tive, and Youth Entrepreneur Set-up.
As part of this MySED Go Rural edition, Miri Youth Association partnered with the ministry of organise and sponsor the Youth Caring Programme, providing food aid to 40 needy residents in Long Seridan.
At the event, Abdul Karim announced a grant of RM10,000 for Long Seridan Chapel; RM5,000 for the Women’s Bureau; RM10,000 each for the Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK) A and B; RM5,000 for the Parent-Teacher Association of SK Long Seridan; and RM10,000 for the Long Seridan Youth Association.
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