THESE KAMPONG WOMEN OF JALAN WAK SELAT OFF 13 3/4 MILES WOODLANDS VOLUNTARILY DESERTED THEIR HOMES TO HELP METAL A 660 FEET LONG ROAD WHICH COULD BENEFIT 300 OF THEIR KAMPONG FOLKS. NUMBERING MORE THAN 70, THE WOMEN WERE ASSISTED BY THEIR CHILDREN AND MEMBERS OF THE SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC ENGINEERING SOCIETY. THE GROUP RECEIVED TOP PRAISE FROM THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE AND MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR CHUA CHU KANG TANG SEE CHIM FOR THEIR COMMUNITY SPIRIT
16/08/1972
PCD0407 - 0072
2003,1087/2/33
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