Compiled by ZAKIAH KOYA, C.ARUNO AND R.ARAVINTAN
AN 86-year-old tau fu fah seller donated RM100,000 to a secondary school in Seremban, Negri Sembilan, reported Sin Chew Daily.
Known locally as the “tau fu fah uncle”, Hong Zhong Wei operated a small stall along Jalan Tuanku Munawir for more than half a century, selling the bean curd dessert.
Despite his modest living, Hong often supported charitable causes.
On this occasion, he donated RM100,000 to SMJK Chan Wa to construct a new administration and teaching block.
School board chairman Datuk Oh Kok Khim commended Hong for his generosity, which was motivated by his hope that children should have the opportunity for a good education.
“His gesture embodies a spirit and a legacy that society should cherish and learn from,” Oh said during a ceremony held at the school.
(The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.)
