A visit to an orphanage in Gombak, Selangor, more than 16 years ago marked the start of a parenting journey for bachelor Michael Tong. Today, not only is the 55-year-old still both 'mother' and 'father' to three, but he is also a 'grandfather' to the children of one of the...
A visit to an orphanage in Gombak, Selangor, more than 16 years ago marked the start of a parenting journey for bachelor Michael Tong.
"Rafei and his younger brothers Rasyid and Abdul Rahman were living at the orphanage after both their parents died within a month of each other," said Mr Tong. Mr Tong eventually also took in Rasyid and Abdul Rahman after reading a note in which Rafei said he was missing his two brothers terribly. "I would cook for sahur and iftar during Ramadan. On other days, I would wake up at about 5am to prepare their breakfast."
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