Special needs charity founder dies of heart ailment

Role model: Raja­manikam had been inspired by a meeting with Mother Teresa to build a home to care for children with special needs.

JOHOR BARU: The head of a charity organisation for children with special needs, who dedicated himself to his calling after being inspired by Mother Teresa, died after suffering from a heart ailment.

Johor Baru Handicapped and Mentally Disabled Children Association founder and president V. Rajamanikam, 74, passed away at his house in Kulai at about 6.30am yesterday.