It is reported in today’s papers that a 68-year-old widow whose husband died 13 years ago has had to single-handedly look after her four mentally-challenged children and ensure that there is food on the table. The widow is blind in one eye, and had to stop working three years ago when she was involved in a road accident.

Her two older children, Siow Ten Onn, 44, and Thien Foong, 42, are unable to work and stay at home. The younger two, Ten Loong, 39, and Ten Fook, 31, do odd jobs and earn about RM400 a month.

Source: The Star, 27 July 2007

So you see, there a lot of people who are far less fortunate than we are. While we worry about which dress or tie to buy, they worry about their next meal. And while we think about our next vacation, they think about their next meal. Seriously..

Hence, the Seremban MCA Caring Society chairman, Titan Ho is appealing to the public to help the family. If you’d like to send some donations their way, please send your cheques to the MCA at 42, Jalan Tuanku Munawir, 70000, Seremban, with Lee Chooi Kuan’s name written on the reverse side.

Alternatively, if you do feel for people living with disabilities, you may also Eden Handicap Service Centre. Eden Handicap provides FREE practical training to people with disabilities (adults and children) and to help them acquire the basic skills to support and take care of themselves. And because Eden Handicap is providing FREE services to the needy, their monthly expenses touch a whooping MYR 50K per month.

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