KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Institute for Development Studies (IDS), through its Disaster Monitoring Hub (D-Hub) initiative, has mobilised a humanitarian mission to assist communities affected by floods in several districts, including Paitan, Pitas, Sook, Beaufort, Membakut, Sipitang and Tenom.
A total of 20,440 ready-to-eat meal packs together with drinking water have so far been distributed to flood victims through coordination by field teams and strategic partners.
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In the latest phase, aid was channelled to Beaufort (520 recipients), Membakut (520), Sipitang (520) and Tenom (600) as part of IDS’ ongoing effort to ensure assistance reaches affected communities in an organised and timely manner.
Earlier distributions were also carried out in several districts, including Keningau, Telupid, Pitas, Sook and Kota Marudu in line with IDS’ commitment to expand assistance to affected areas.
IDS Chief Executive Officer Datuk Ramzah Dambul said the D-Hub initiative not only functions as a disaster monitoring centre but also serves as a platform to coordinate aid response more systematically with support from Kembara Kitchen and CIMB Foundation.
