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Sara Sukor (in black) and Ayu Abdullah (second from left) co-founded The Mak Minah project three years ago. They have since recruited Maisyarah Mazlan (far right) and Alishia Zulkifli on board. Photo: The Star/S.S. Kanesan

Cradling her 18-month-old daughter Kai in her arms, Suraya, 37, wears a wide smile as she welcomes us into her flat.

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