But since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Koppalai has been packing additional items into the families’ food boxes. A former manager at an electronics company in Petaling Jaya, Koppalai has made charity work his full-time job after his retirement in 2008. Initially, charity work might seem daunting but once you get the hang of things, it becomes a way of life,” shared Koppalai. After his retirement, Koppalai used part of his retirement funds to reach out to needy students from plantations in Klang, Carey Island and Morib. These individuals’ appreciation and blessings keep me moving forward to help more needy families,” he said in ending.
