Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) has contributed 78 relief baskets to the victims of a fire in Kg. Tanjung Batu Laut Logpond, Tawau. The handover ceremony took place at the Tawau Sports Complex Hall.

The relief baskets, containing personal hygiene kits and basic necessities for welcoming the arrival of Ramadan, were provided through contributions from the UMS Hospital, the Centre for Investment, Endowment, and Waqf (CIEW), the UMS Islamic Centre, the Student Affairs Department (JHEP), UMS staff, and generous individuals.

The delivery of the donations was coordinated by the UMS Security Division, led by its Chief, Colonel (Kes) Abdul Talib Arifin; the UMS 4WD Volunteer Club (UMS 4WDVC), led by its President, Prof. Datuk Dr. D. Kamarudin D. Mudin; and HUMS, represented by Deputy Director of Management and Operations, Samsuidin Nurdin.

The donations were handed over by UMS Board of Directors member, Samasudin Yusop, and UMS Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International), Prof. Dr. Shahril Yusof, to the Tawau District Civil Defense Officer, Captain PA Japli bin Haji Siping, for distribution to all affected victims.

Among those affected by the incident on March 6 were two UMS students: first-year student of the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Accountancy (FPEP), Nur Syafiqah Amani binti Abri, and final-year student of the Faculty of Engineering (FKJ), Muhd Iqmal bin Hamsah.

Both students received financial assistance from JHEP to help ease their financial burdens.

It is hoped that this assistance will help alleviate the hardship faced by the fire victims, particularly with the approach of Ramadan.

The UMS community prays for strength and resilience for all victims as they navigate this difficult time.