Chinese woman who brought up Muslim grandchild honoured

Super mums: (From left) Kalliany, Tan and Rokiah posing with the mock cheques that they received during the Mothers Day celebration in Malacca. -Bernama

MALACCA: Throughout her life, a Chinese woman overcame numerous challenges that included religious difference when raising a Muslim granddaughter. And, for all her hardship and heroics, the 70-year-old received the Excellent Mother Award 2015.

Tan Guan Neo @ Nyonya Po Po said she had been looking after her granddaughter, Fahira Nabilah Isham, since she was four months old.