Jeyajothi and Kaviarasu helping their children Kumaran Reddy, 11, and Rubbani Reddy, 11, to decorate their house for Deepavali in Jalan Kampung Pisang, Ayer Itam, Penang.
WHAT would have been a gloomy Deepavali for a flood-plagued family of four has now turned into the rejoicing of a new beginning as help pours in from kind souls.
Overwhelmed with joy, cleaner S. Jeyajothi, 41, said she never imagined so many people would come forward to lift them out of poverty after their plight was raised by The Star last month.
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