SUBANG JAYA: Charity is a familiar subject for students of Sri Kuala Lumpur school here. They have been lending a helping hand for many years by holding various events to raise money for charity.

Just this year, they managed to raise RM450,000 from a charity dinner, musical drama, food fiesta and golf tournament held between May and July.

Recently, cheques were presented to 16 charity homes and two individuals in need of help. One of them is baby Yee Jian Wen, whose plight was recently highlighted in the New Straits Times.

The five-month-old Yee was diagnosed with a hole in the heart and had undergone corrective surgery early this month.

 

School executive chairman Tan Sri Othman Merican said the plight of the baby's family touched the hearts of the school students and staff.

"The charity drive is one way to unite the students, staff and the public to help the less fortunate. It's also a chance for the students to realise how fortunate they are," he said after the cheque presentation and Merdeka celebration for preschool pupils. Also present was the school chief executive officer Hanif Merican.