Translate
15 January 2019
Former PM Najib Makes Surprise Visit to Roadside Car Washer whose plight was highlighted Major News Portal FMT
Najib visits roadside carwasher as help pours in
FMT Reporters
-January 14, 2019 6:16 PMNajib Razak with S Sukumarah, his wife M Kanagi (far right) and their two children, at their home in Padang Jawa, Shah Alam.
SHAH ALAM: The plight of a roadside carwasher whose daily struggle to feed his family was highlighted by FMT today has drawn sympathy from individuals and companies, many of whom have offered to help them.
Among them is none other than former prime minister Najib Razak, who personally visited S Sukumarah, his wife and two children at their dilapidated home in Padang Jawa in the outskirts of Shah Alam.
Najib spent time talking to the family, and later wrote on Facebook that he was disturbed after reading about their plight, including how they were forced to live at a bus stop not long ago.
“I am no longer a prime minister and I cannot instruct government agencies to help.
“But I am an MP and earn a little from the Parliament. I know my small contribution will not be able to fully help him, but I hope what little I gave can help alleviate their suffering,” he said in a Facebook post later.
Najib, the first politician to visit Sukumarah, had to use a motorcycle to reach his home because the path was too narrow.
Sukumarah, his wife M Kanagi, daughter Sarmini and son Hariaran were excited to see him and his entourage.
“I read about your story on social media and I want to help,” said Najib upon entering the house, bringing Sukumarah and Kanagi close to tears.
The couple shared with Najib the struggles they have faced. Kanagi was seen wiping tears away as she told Najib they could not afford the preschool fees for Hariaran, their youngest child.
She said they planned to send the boy to a preschool nearby.
“The fees are expensive, as much as RM480, we cannot afford it,” she said.
Before leaving, Najib said more assistance would be given to the family, including paying for Hariaran’s preschool fees.
“Umno Shah Alam will take care of everything,” he said.
Sukumarah told FMT after the visit the response he had received so far had been overwhelming, with people donating food and money.
“The other day (after his story first went viral), someone came looking for me to wash his car. He bought me KFC and gave me extra money for my children,” he said.
Popular Posts - Last 7 days
-
Wan Saiful trial: Prosecution witness says RM38,160 deposited into Sinar Karangkraf account Bernama 18/09/2024 Former Bersatu Information c...
-
Officials describe apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his...
-
BBQ Buffet Buy 2 Free 1 Experience a sumptuous BBQ Steamboat Buffet Dinner with Royale Chulan's exclusive "Buy 2 Free 1&qu...
-
Ringgit breaches 4.30 level against US dollar, hits 20-month high Bernama 13/09/2024 Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afz...
-
KLIA immigration officers now banned from using mobile phones while on duty - Azam Baki Bernama 18/09/2024 The Chief Commissioner of the Ma...
-
49 ditahan proses sisa elektronik secara haram, aset RM41.6 juta disita ASTRO AWANI 15/09/2024 Enam warga tempatan, 43 pendatang asing dita...
-
Pharmaniaga launches Malaysia's first locally owned biopharmaceutical plant Bernama 19/09/2024 Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khal...
-
Emmy Awards 2024 Winners List: ‘Shogun’ Dominates With 18 Wins, and ‘The Bear’ Cooks Up 11 VARIETY For the second time this year, Hol...
-
Pendaftaran RFID VEP: Dua lokasi tambahan di Johor beroperasi mulai Ahad Bernama 19/09/2024 Dua lokasi tambahan untuk memudahkan proses pen...
Popular Posts - Last 30 days
-
Malaysia COVID-19 cases soar above 5k Melissa Fernando ASRTRO AWANI Julai 16, 2022 = Malaysia COVID-19 cases soar above 5k There were eigh...
-
37 individuals remanded in probe into misappropriation of PenjanaKerjaya funds Bernama Julai 15, 2022 MACC today remanded 37 individuals to...
-
Twitter sues Elon Musk to hold him to $44 billion deal Reuters Julai 13, 2022 The lawsuit accused Musk of "a long list" of viola...
-
All Malaysian pilgrims complete haj pilgrimage Bernama Julai 12, 2022 All 14,305 Malaysian pilgrims have completed the Haj without any unt...
-
Evening Standard Otter attack in Malaysia leaves woman bloodied and unable to stand EVENING STANDARD 12 September 2024 Otter attack in Mal...
-
Wan Saiful trial: Prosecution witness says RM38,160 deposited into Sinar Karangkraf account Bernama 18/09/2024 Former Bersatu Information c...
-
Officials describe apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his...
-
Shahrol Azral transferred 1MDB money to Jho Low's company twice - Najib's lawyer Named 02/09/2024 Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi...
-
CIMB recorded a net profit of RM3.9 billion in 6 months ASTRO AWANI 31/08/2024 Novan said CIMB's achievements were supported by the tru...
Blog Archive
-
►
2024
(2923)
- September (239)
- August (356)
- July (273)
- June (329)
- May (352)
- April (317)
- March (342)
- February (352)
- January (363)
-
►
2023
(3771)
- December (311)
- November (322)
- October (286)
- September (288)
- August (365)
- July (349)
- June (372)
- May (316)
- April (279)
- March (301)
- February (245)
- January (337)
-
►
2022
(4309)
- December (352)
- November (422)
- October (288)
- September (281)
- August (347)
- July (303)
- June (335)
- May (406)
- April (341)
- March (371)
- February (390)
- January (473)
-
►
2021
(9030)
- December (636)
- November (647)
- October (809)
- September (797)
- August (880)
- July (894)
- June (747)
- May (780)
- April (580)
- March (629)
- February (643)
- January (988)
-
►
2020
(6800)
- December (819)
- November (698)
- October (832)
- September (729)
- August (548)
- July (558)
- June (615)
- May (394)
- April (368)
- March (453)
- February (439)
- January (347)
-
▼
2019
(4089)
- December (411)
- November (425)
- October (375)
- September (279)
- August (397)
- July (353)
- June (326)
- May (315)
- April (266)
- March (318)
- February (293)
- January (331)
-
►
2018
(4100)
- December (305)
- November (304)
- October (357)
- September (352)
- August (420)
- July (442)
- June (366)
- May (412)
- April (343)
- March (275)
- February (233)
- January (291)
-
►
2017
(3888)
- December (268)
- November (293)
- October (352)
- September (309)
- August (356)
- July (300)
- June (319)
- May (354)
- April (316)
- March (335)
- February (306)
- January (380)
-
►
2016
(4563)
- December (331)
- November (328)
- October (378)
- September (415)
- August (404)
- July (380)
- June (310)
- May (370)
- April (430)
- March (484)
- February (355)
- January (378)
-
►
2015
(4588)
- December (402)
- November (392)
- October (393)
- September (375)
- August (450)
- July (392)
- June (456)
- May (407)
- April (408)
- March (374)
- February (262)
- January (277)