Single mums get early Deepavali joy


Festive gifts: Single mothers from the B40 group delighted to receive the food aid and sarees at the Rifle Range flats in Ayer Itam. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

 GEORGE TOWN: Seven poor families can now look forward to the Deepavali celebration after they received food aid and clothes.

The recipients, comprising mostly single mothers from the B40 group, took home sarees, traditional Deepavali cookies and ingredients to make festive savouries.

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