Malaysians feeling the economic pinch, giving less to charity now


Some residents of a Destiny Starting Point Welfare Association Klangs home help to pack hair dye packets for a company, to generate a little side income that can be used to buy groceries for the home. — Photos: ART CHEN and SAM THAM/The Star

MANY Malaysians are feeling the pinch of increasing prices and the weakening ringgit but the hardest hit are welfare homes.

As people find it challenging to make ends meet during trying times, it has led to a drop in their contributions.

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