17yo Drops Out of School to Support Dad With Cancer, Now Faces Eviction & RM20k Hospital Bill After Dad’s Death

A heartbreaking story recently came to light after Malaysian philanthropist Kuan Chee Heng, better known as Uncle Kentang, was approached by a boy seeking help.

In a Facebook post, Uncle Kentang shared how the boy reached out to him after his father passed away following months of battling cancer.

Malaysian student forced to work to support his parents

On top of the family’s financial struggles, the boy and his mother are also facing eviction after falling behind on their monthly rent due to the medical expenses.

“He went to a big NGO, but they told him he would have to wait at least three weeks before they could make a decision. He asked me to help him buy a coffin, arrange his dad’s funeral and get a niche in the columbarium. It will cost RM9,400 for everything.”

“He asked if he could use his late father’s MySARA to buy food”

Uncle Kentang also shared that the boy had even asked whether he and his mother could use their late father’s MySARA balance, which still had RM70 left, to buy food.

“I told them to go ahead, and if the police or authorities question them, just tell them that their dad had just passed away and they are hungry. I believe the outlet will help out,” he said in separate post.

Uncle Kentang has since appealed to the public for donations to help the family, hoping to raise RM9,400 to cover the coffin and funeral expenses. Donations can be made through the details below:

• 8010624732 CIMB – Pertubuhan Amal Uncle Kentang Malaysia (Rip WONG)
• Contributions can also be made via Touch ‘n Go by scanning the QR code in the image below, and donors are asked to send their payment receipts to 018-2683999

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