The welfare bodies of wives of Barisan Nasional (BN) elected representatives were urged to more frequently upload information on their activities to the social media to create awareness among the grassroots on their welfare work and contributions.
The prime minister's wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor who made the call, said various programmes had been organised by these associations for the people's welfare but unfortunately, many were not aware of the charitable work carried out by these bodies.
Rosmah is the president of the Charitable and Welfare Body of Wives of Ministers and Deputy Ministers (Bakti).
"We do not wish to harp on our efforts and contributions. Nevertheless, it is important for the public to know, so whether we like it or not, we need to use the current (popular) means of (information) dissemination, that is, the social media.
"(Therefore), I urge these welfare bodies in the respective states to create Facebook page, open an Instagram account and upload photos of activities, create a creative hashtag, get many followers and viral the activities carried out."
Rosmah said this in her speech at the opening of the Annual Programme of Wives of BN Elected Representatives by Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanifah at Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium, here, today.
Rosmah said the social media had a huge influence in information-sharing compared to the print media which were less popular now.
She also expressed regret that certain quarters viewed lightly the noble efforts undertaken by her welfare body.
The five-day annual programme from yesterday, will see competitions in badminton and tenpin bowling involving 570 participants from 14 states including Bakti members.
Ahmad Bashah, in his speech, said he always believed sports to be the best avenue to foster solidarity, cooperation and team spirit. --Bernama
Bernama
Thu Feb 09 2017
![Upload info on welfare activities to social media to create public awareness - Rosmah Upload info on welfare activities to social media to create public awareness - Rosmah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/51486621833_MBKAhmadBashah.jpg)
Rosmah and Ahmad Bashah (centre) at the launch of the Annual Programme of Wives of BN Elected Representatives in Alor Setar, Feb 9, 2017. --fotoBERNAMA
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