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'Only weeks ago, I thought it would be a bleak Deepavali' (video)
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22, 2014:
K. Sarasvathy Thevi, the woman who looks after 22 children, said Malaysians from all races came to the family’s aid, bringing groceries, even on Deepavali morning after their plight was highlighted recently.
“Only weeks ago, I thought it would be a bleak festive season for the children.
“But as luck would have it, our plight was again highlighted by the media and many people had been calling to inquire,” Sarasvathy told The Rakyat Post.
The Rakyat Post had highlighted her plight last week which led to generous Malaysians coming to her aid.
The mother of six had previously caught the media’s attention for her love and determination in bringing up 11 children left behind by her younger brother who had passed away.
The former nurse at a private hospital has also taken in orphans or children who were abandoned by their parents.
Sarasvathy said that the public’s generosity was touching.
“The children are becoming more cheerful, knowing that there are people out there caring for them.”
The family, including Sarasvathy’s husband and mother-in-law, are living a cramped lifestyle in the rented home with three bedrooms, a toilet and bathroom.
Despite the poor and shabby condition of the house, including leaking ceilings, the family is happy and contented to have a place to call home.
Sarasvathy, however, lamented that not a single day goes by without worrying for the household finance.
Her husband, M. Veloo, earns RM1,800 as a lorry driver while Sarasvathy stays at home to take care of the children.
The family receives aid totalling RM450 from the state welfare department every month.
She also makes about RM100 profit a month by selling fruits and mixed rice at the road side.
“Every month, we would either owe the utility company, the school bus operator or the landlord as we do not have enough to pay them at the same time.
“At the very least, we need about RM5,000 to survive and only made it thanks to public donations, including from a nearby church,” she said.
Those who wish to contribute can bank in to Sarasvathy’s Public Bank account — Account no: 4619922309.
She stays at No. 78, Jalan Templer, Petaling Jaya and can be contacted at 016 9090503.
Take a short peak into Sarasvathy’s life:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mht-tDuJ1vQ
