More than just a kerb store

Charity with dignity: The pop-up free street store concept of Kedai Jalanan allows the homeless and urban poor in Kuala Lumpur to browse and pick what they need. — Picture courtesy of Kedai Jalanan

It is not just provisions that student initiative Kedai Jalanan bring to the KL homeless and urban poor, they also try to lend them a friendly ear.

MALAYSIANS are, in general, charitable. Many will not hesitate to lend a helping hand to those in need. Unfortunately sometimes, our insensitive side undoes that celebrated altruism.