Chinese teacher helps adopted Muslim kids practise their faith


Happy family: Jefri (in purple) and Ridzuan greeting Wong at their house.

A CHINESE woman from Kota Kinabalu adopted five Muslim children in the past 20 years, reported Sin Chew Daily.

Kindergarten teacher Connie Wong, fondly known as Cikgu Wong, is a Buddhist but she makes sure the children, aged between 11 and 20, practise their faith.

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