1. A restaurant in Tanjung Bungah, Penang has been serving free meals to the needy since the Covid-19 pandemic began last year.
"I'm not going to ask questions. We run on a trust system here," says Arati Vilas Restaurant owner Vengdesparan N Rajalingam.
"I'm not going to ask questions. We run on a trust system here," says Arati Vilas Restaurant owner Vengdesparan N Rajalingam.
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2. When he heard about the #BenderaPutih campaign, Vengdesparan used his savings to serve at least 100 meals a day for the whole of July.
He told FMT, his restaurant has been preparing 100 packs of hot meals containing rice with fried chicken, fried fish, and eggs.
He told FMT, his restaurant has been preparing 100 packs of hot meals containing rice with fried chicken, fried fish, and eggs.
3. Vengdesparan says he will not compromise on the quality of the meals, using only fragrant rice and A-grade eggs, among other ingredients.
He also vowed to go beyond 100 packs if he runs out, and has sent his son to distribute food packets for trishaw riders in George Town.
He also vowed to go beyond 100 packs if he runs out, and has sent his son to distribute food packets for trishaw riders in George Town.
4. "This is our community initiative, which we've been doing at a smaller scale for years.
"But due to Covid-19, we have ramped things up. Many need help," Vengdesparan says.
"But due to Covid-19, we have ramped things up. Many need help," Vengdesparan says.
5. Vengdesparan has also retained all of his 15 workers since MCO 1.0, paying them their full salary and even for their lodging despite his own financial hardship throughout the different MCOs.
Report by FMT: freemalaysiatoday.com/category/natio…
Report by FMT: freemalaysiatoday.com/category/natio…
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