School supplies for B40 kids

Murugiah (second from right) with Theng (right) looking on as Lim (centre, in white top) hands out school supplies to the children at the clinic.

IF BUYING new school uniforms and supplies for your children feels heavy on the wallet, imagine catering to the needs of 32 kids.

For RV Krishnan, who runs the Arutjyothi Vallalar Mandram, an orphanage and welfare association in Sungai Petani, this is an annual task – to ensure the children under his care have uniforms, shoes and supplies needed for the new school term.