The COVD-19 pandemic hitting the nation has brought out the harsh realities of many Malaysians who are losing their incomes, and are barely able to make ends meet.
On April 18, Twitter user AZ, shared some of his encounters while giving out food aid to those in need.
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One story that touched the hearts of many was of a young boy who was pushing his father in a wheelchair. According to AZ, the boy has been pushing his father around for almost 10 years since the father lost his legs and had steel put in to replace them. Even his wheelchair looked like it was giving way.
When they were given food and drinks, the boy was concerned that it won’t be enough, in which the father replied,” it’s enough, save some for those who need them too”.
Dah 10 tahun kaki patah, anak berumur 7 tahun yang menolak kesana kesini.
— ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ♕ (@_AZ69) April 18, 2020
Tulang dah patah, besi yang menggantikan tulang pun dah patah. Tunggu wheelchair je patah.
Anak: “Cukup ke bah?”
Abah: “Eh cukup la, bagi la orang lain pula ramai lagi tak dapat.”
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Next, AZ, along with the group of volunteers, visited a family of 4 living in a tiny apartment.
— ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ♕ (@_AZ69) April 18, 2020
One of the volunteers first noticed that the apartment had no kitchen and the family was only using a small rice cooker for all their meals. The wife then explained that ever since the start of the Movement Control Order (MCO), she had tried seeking for help, but nobody believed that her family deserved it.
The family tried to rent a proper room but was turned away due to the fact that they have small children and they ended up staying at the tiny apartment despite being in debt.
— ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ♕ (@_AZ69) April 18, 2020
The family were grateful for the help they received.
The volunteers even gave them face masks as the family had no facemasks to give to their children.
— ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ♕ (@_AZ69) April 18, 2020
The volunteer group then went to the Pasar Seni Bus Stop area to give out more food handouts, alongside face masks and hand sanitizers to those who are in need in the area.
— ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ♕ (@_AZ69) April 18, 2020
What AZ had seen and gone through while volunteering invited many netizens to reflect on their own lives as compared to the lives of others who are struggling just to put food on the table.
Orang yg menerima rasa cukup sangat dah, kita yg rezeki sentiasa ada ni pun kadang rasa serba tak mencukupi
— Akmal Aasri (@akmal_aasri) April 18, 2020
sedih aku tengok bapa dan anak ni. hmm itupun dia masih fikirkan orang lain. betul lah orang cakap hidup ni kita kena sentiasa bersyukur. 🙇🏻♀️
— Qai (@littlevil001) April 18, 2020
yaallah dalam keadaan mcmtu pun dia masih ingat orang lain , kita ni dalam keadaan susah ke senang ke ada ke nak toleh orang lain ? haih semoga dipermudahkan🥺❤️ and semoga yang membantu mereka dpermudahkan sgala & dmurahkan rezeki amin amin
— 🌻 (@nfarizsarah_) April 18, 2020
Let this story be a reminder to everyone to help one another especially during a time of crisis.
By: Siti Farhana Sheikh Yahya
