MELAKA: Out of love and responsibility, Awa Minhat, 79, has been taking care of her great-grandson for the past 18 years since he was a baby. The retiree also took four of his siblings under her wings after their parents went separate ways following a divorce. As long as I am alive, I will take care of them,” he told Bernama when met at her home in Bukit Piatu recently. Awa said she is raising all her great-grandchildren using her pension money and the RM200 that she received from the siblings’ mother every month. Asked about the children’s mother, Awa said the mother would ensure that her children’s schooling is taken care of such as handling their school registration and preparing for their school supplies.

Source: The Star April 09, 2022 23:08 UTC