KUCHING, Oct 16: Sarawak will fully sponsor the education of children of the five personnel killed in the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, from Year One through to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) level.
The Sarawak government today presented RM100,000 to each of the five families of personnel killed in the helicopter crash, totalling RM500,000, along with Yayasan Sarawak education sponsorships to support their children’s continued schooling.
Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the assistance was part of the State’s commitment to support the bereaved families, while acknowledging that financial aid could never replace their lost loved ones.
