Penangite honoured for ‘pandemic leadership’


Bravo: Tan's youth-led initiative has offered ssistance to 993 families on Penang island.

DESPITE coming from a humble family background, Tan Wei Siang is not in any way daunted in his determination to lend a helping hand to the needy.

His youth-led initiative called “Care For All” has offered assistance to 993 families in Taman Free School on Penang island since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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