Those keen to contribute can contact us as we are committed to providing long-term care for mother and daughter, says welfare society chairman theSun theSundaily Humanrights NGO poor Malaysia
From left: James, Wan, Suriana Welfare Society executive director Rachel Ho and theSun managing editor Eddie Hoo. – ADIB RAWI YAHYA/THESUNThe donation campaign for terminally ill Vijayaletchumy Subramaniam, 51, and her 13-year-old daughter, which ended on Monday, has raised a total of RM48,515. Of the amount,Vijayaletchumy, who is a single parent and widow, suffers from stage four breast cancer that has spread to her lungs, neck and nerves, leaving her just months to live.
Established in 2011, SWS is an NGO managed by Dr James Nayagam as chairman. A well-known social activist, James previously served for two terms as the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia commissioner. He is also a former commissioner of the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission. “We will also provide her with long-term care and comfort as her mother is expected to succumb to stage four cancer within the next few months. This will be tragic for a 13-year-old and we have the experience to help her overcome her grief,” he said.
“My team visited the family’s home at Kampung Fajar, Ampang, and found it poorly maintained. We are arranging for volunteers to clean the house to ensure proper hygiene and safety for the mother and daughter.”“In one case, a girl had some issue with her eyes. She was said to require surgery. Her parents contacted me and I sought a second opinion from an acquaintance who is an eye specialist.
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