Malaysian businessman starts contactless food bank to help the poor

Chan (in green) with his teammates, (from left) Faris Faridudin, Kong and Kim, at the kEATchen Food Bank initiative. Photos: kEATchen Food Bank

When Ivan Chan’s friend asked him for help about two months ago because he couldn’t afford to buy milk for his baby, it really struck Chan.

His friend lost his job during the first movement control order in March last year and has been without a job since. Despite being educated, he wasn’t able to get another job because he works in a niche industry. His wife has also just given birth.