MySkills Foundation gives 'at-risk kids' a chance to succeed in life

These boys at MySkills Foundation in Kalumpang, Hulu Selangor, are reaping the fruits of their labour.

Every child needs a loving home and the resources to develop his or her full potential. Many of us take this for granted, but for some this is just a dream. Many charitable organisations in Malaysia provide for the underprivileged in different ways.

The 12th-century philosopher Maimonides wrote that the most meritorious act when doing charity is to teach the disadvantaged a skill so that they can be self-sufficient for life.