Former Star photographer battling Parkinson's touched to receive Tabung Kasih@Hawana aid

Asri Abdul Ghani (second from right) received Tabung Kasih@Hawana aid from Bernama chief executive officer Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin (second from left) and Bernama editor-in-chief Arul Rajoo Durar Raj (right).

SUNGAI PETANI: Former photographer of The Star newspaper Asri Abdul Ghani, 55, who is currently battling Parkinson's disease, was deeply touched to discover that he had been selected as a beneficiary of the Tabung Kasih@Hawana.

"I was truly surprised when I was contacted by someone from Bernama informing me that Hawana wanted to assist me,” said Asri, who had only heard about the fund through the media.