Guard’s daughter pays it forward by donating laptops


Young philanthropist: Alia wants to contribute to society after being inspired by the Muar MP.

PETALING JAYA: A guard’s daughter who once had to rely on a donated laptop to complete her degree has decided to pay it forward by donating laptops to needy students.

Najwa Alia Rusli, 24, from Jasin, Melaka, said as someone hailing from a lower-income family, she understood that many students could not afford a laptop for online learning.

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