KUCHING: Once again Hope Place Kuching, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has come to the aid of a family in need.
This time it visited a single mother with five children recently.
Melati Chandan, 37, is left on her to take care of the young children following the death of her husband last Christmas.
Hope Place said in a press statement today (Feb 13) that Malati and her family lived in Johor for quite a while but after her husband died due to lung problems, she returned to Kuching but soon the family found themselves with no home or money.
Her children, aged between four and 18 years, are still dependent on her, although her eldest daughter is trying to find a job.
Melati is currently staying with her aunt at Kg. Mangka, Samarahan.
The latter is sharing whatever she has with the poor family. A thankful Melati is now struggling to sort things out, like her husband’s death certificate, registering her children for schools and finding a stable job.
For the moment, Hope Place is helping the family with basic food aid.
Melati has just applied for financial aid from the Social Welfare Department.
Those who wish to donate to the family can contact Hope Place at 082-505987. Its opening hours are from 8am-5pm from Monday to Friday and 8am-12 noon on Saturday.
Donors can also donate directly to its bank account MBB: 511289001160 or go to the NGO’s Facebook page.
