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Pupils start the day ‘strong’, thanks to Kiwanis Club
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| Sally Goh (second from left) talking to J. Geethaanjali while Sarah Wheeler Teh (right) has a chat with S. Veeramalai at Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil Sepang yesterday. The Bukit Bandaraya Kiwanis Club has been sponsoring breakfast for 90 poor pupils at two schools. |
KUALA LUMPUR: For J. Gee-thaanjali, 11, breakfast is probably the best meal of the day.
The nasi lemak, an apple, a drink and a packet of chocolate, courtesy of the Bukit Bandaraya Kiwanis Club help keep her energy levels and spirits up.
Ever since her father lost a leg in an accident last year, the family has been going through difficult times. Her mother works as a cleaner to support Geethaanjali, her three siblings and her father.
Geethaanjali was among 90 poor pupils of Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil Sepang and 10 of SKJK (T) Ladang Bute who met the people behind the breakfast yesterday.
"I look forward to breakfast in school as it is the best meal I have for the day," she said.
Club president Sally Goh said the club had been providing breakfast for the 100 pupils for two years now.
She said it cost RM250 to sponsor breakfast for a child for a year.
Club vice-president Sarah Wheeler Teh said members hoped to nourish the pupils’ minds by filling their stomachs.
