Malaysian entrepreneur and mother of three cooks for the homeless every Sunday


Aasah, who loves to cook, says feeding the poor gives her a sense of purpose, especially during the current global health crisis. Photos: Aasah Devi H. Gopal Chand

The sight of elderly people sleeping on the sidewalk in Kluang town, Johor, during the pandemic was something that deeply moved Aasah Devi H. Gopal Chand.

“Some of them are in a sorry state and my heart goes out to them. I often wonder what the homeless eat each night,” said Aasah, 56, during an interview recently.

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