KUCHING: A total 111,879 women nationwide have registered with i-Suri, a full-time housewives’ programme, as of May 31.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said i-Suri was one of many programmes developed by the government to help women.
“As such, I urge all qualified housewives to take part in the scheme,” said Wan Azizah who is also the Women, Family and Community Development Minister at a meeting and Aidilfitri gathering with the people at Matang Mall, here, today.
She said 17,980 women had registered with i-Suri in Sarawak.
“We have conducted the i-Suri campaign since early morning until tonight in the Santuni Rakyat programme at Mydin Mall Petra Jaya.
“The response from the public and target group were very lively and encouraging.”
Wan Azizah said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) had great appreciation for the deeds and the sacrifices made by the pioneers of the reform struggle in Sarawak, especially Datuk Seri Hafsah Harun.
She said she had been made special adviser (Sarawak affairs) in the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office.
“My family, and PKR president Anwar Ibrahim (Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim) will not forget the deeds and sacrifices of the pioneers of the reform struggle of which it is difficult to mention their each and every name,” she added. - Bernama