Driven to help at-risk Malaysian kids find their footing and be successful


The hours can be long, admits Ananti, but the reward of seeing the children she serves do well in their lives and come back to help others is beyond fulfilling. Filepic

Even as a little girl, Ananti Rajasingam has always wanted to serve and help others.

“My childhood ambition was to be a nurse but my parents had very traditional ideas of what I should pursue – Medicine, Engineering ... Nursing wasn’t a choice they supported, so I decided to do my Bachelors degree in psychology and Masters in rehabilitation counselling in Australia.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Family

Bites and scratches won’t deter Malaysian dentist from treating autistic kids
Why dental visits can overwhelm children with autism
When is it time to stop driving?
Doctors warn that younger men are suffering from erectile dysfunction
In India, NGOs help vulnerable kids and build back contact with families
Celebrating the women leading Malaysia’s innovation frontier
A mother from the US shares her story of going through postpartum psychosis
Beyond the working years: Finding purpose in a new chapter of life
Most family carers are putting aside their own mental health, study finds
Starchild: What Malaysian kids want to be when they grow up

Air Pollutant Index

Note: API is calculated based on 24hr running average of the most dominant parameter.

Highest API Readings

    Select State and Location to view the latest API reading

    Others Also Read