VOLUNTEERS from Pertubuhan Kasih Umat Malaysia, under the patronage of preacher Ebit Lew, distributed essential items to front-liners in Sabah.

Delegation head Mohd Ikhsan Helzy said today the group was divided into two teams upon their arrival in the state yesterday evening.

He said one team handed over the aid to three hospitals in Lahad Datu, Semporna, and Tawau, while the second teams handed over the essential items to the Kudat Hospital.

“The first team arrived in Lahad Datu today at 2.30am and had completed distributing the aid at the Lahad Datu district health office before proceeding to Semporna and Tawau.

He said the second team proceeded to Kudat to continue distributing the assistance at the hospital today, he said.

“Today, we distributed 4,000 essential items to the east coast of Sabah and also Kudat, including personal protective equipment sets, face shields and shoe covers,” he said when contacted today.

Ikhsan said the volunteer group did not face any difficulties while distributing the aid due to good cooperation from the authorities.

In a Facebook post yesterday, the celebrity preacher expressed concern over the situation of the people in Sabah following the spike in Covid-19 cases and he had also received many messages requesting for assistance.

Consequently, Ebit sent medical aid to Sabah using Raya Airways. – Bernama, October 31, 2020.