Charity work helps this family find more meaning in life

For Zarina and her children, volunteer work has helped them grow as individuals. Photo: The Star/Muhamad Shahril Rosli

When her marriage broke down five years ago, Zarina Zainuddin had to find a way to cope with her despair. She decided to stop wallowing in her misery and to shift her focus to those less fortunate instead.

“There was a sense of emptiness in my life after the divorce. To keep busy, I signed up as a volunteer with a feeding programme as I felt the act of charity will help me heal," recalls the 46-year-old homemaker who sifted through Facebook for philanthropic causes to contribute to.