NGO lights up needy folk’s Deepavali with gift of hampers and wheelchairs


(From third left) ACP Anbalagan and Khoo handing over goodies to recipient V. Kamala Veni, 63, (left) at the Deepavali hamper giveaway event at Persatuan Penganut Dewa Arulmigu Om Sakthi Muniswarar.

THIRTY underprivileged people received grocery-filled hampers from a non-governmental organisation (NGO) to help them celebrate the Festival of Lights.

The hampers, sponsored by Penang Buddhist Tzu Chi Merits Society Malaysia, were handed over to the recipients at an event held at the Persatuan Penganut Dewa Arulmigu Om Sakthi Muniswarar Hall in Ayer Itam, Penang, over a two-day period.

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