Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak announced today that 1Malaysia Development Bhd Foundation will extend RM100,000 in aid to the family of Alleycats band member A Loganathan, whose house was razed recently.
Speaking at a Women, Family and Community Development
Ministry event with the underprivileged, he said this was to appreciate the late
Loganathan's (right) contribution to the arts and the
nation."The donation is extended to his wife and children as a gesture to recognise his contributions to national unity through his profession as a singer," Najib said.
Loganathan's family home in Tanjung Bungah, Penang, was gutted on Monday, injuring his widow Susan Lovie Loganathan.
Susan and her brother Kevin Jonathan Boudville managed to salvage important documents before escaping the fire.
The Fire Department is still ascertaining the cause of the fire.
The 1MDB Foundation is funded by 1MDB, which is wholly owned by the government.
Najib also handed over aid close to RM40,000 in cash to 1,145 underprivileged women and children, the disabled, elderly and homeless at a buka puasa event at the Putra World Trade Centre.
He also handed over new clothes for Hari Raya, donated by textile company Jackel, for 280 children under the care of the Welfare Department.
In Penang, Chief Minister Lim Guan
Eng presented RM5,000 to Loganathan's son and daughter at his office in Komtar
today.
Vignesh Waran, 29, and Darsha Logan, 24, received the money on their mother's behalf.
Their mother, Susan Lovie, was unable to attend the event.
Vignesh Waran, 29, and Darsha Logan, 24, received the money on their mother's behalf.
Their mother, Susan Lovie, was unable to attend the event.
Source : http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/205819
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