PETALING JAYA: It is a spot well known for its nightlife, where adults spend their time consuming alcohol and dancing the night away.
But among the well-dressed men and women out to have a night of fun and laughter, it is not uncommon to see little children making their way along Jalan Changkat.
They sell roses till the clubs close and the last of the customers leave.
“Please buy one,” said a little girl to The Star Online reporter, with a sweet smile and an innocent look.
When asked how much a bouquet of flowers cost, the child said that it was RM10.
When questioned further, the girl who only wanted to be known as Siti, said that she was a Roghinya refugee and sold flowers to help her family make ends meet.
“My father does not have a proper job, so I sell flowers with my sisters and brothers,” said the nine-year-old in fluent Malay.
Claiming that her mother was selling flowers in Bukit Bintang, Siti said that the money that her siblings and she earned was what kept the family going.
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