Name: Name: Du 杜伟良
Age: 14
Condition: Mentally and physically handicapped

Du is a 14-year-old boy who is both mentally and physically handicapped. He was not born handicapped but due to a high fever at the age of two. The parents were negligent in sending him to the hospital on time when he was having a high fever. That had resulted in him suffering from asphyxia and consequently hindered the natural growth of Du. His spine fails to develop well and Du has to rely on wheelchair.

Sadly, Du’s father never feels sympathy for his son. Instead, he is ashamed of having such a son, not realizing that he is part of the fault. The grandparents of Du’s father too give Du a cold shoulder. They tease and scold their grandson without showing love and care to Du. Du’s mother is the only one who never abandons Du. Du’s mother is disappointed with her husband and her parents-in-law. They never give support to her and Du. She used to cry silently at night and there were couples of times she thought of committing suicide. Despite having a hard time, she knows that her son needs her most and this has given her the strength to go on her life. She stays strong even her husband and her parents-in-law do not want to take care of Du and ignore them completely.

Du’s mother seeks refugee from her parents. The parents of Du’s mother are unhappy about their daughter’s mistreatment and are willing to take care of them even though they are struggling with poverty. The parents of Du’s mother work hard to earn a living. They manage to earn RM 300 monthly and some expenses are covered by the welfare. Yet these incomes are definitely not enough for them. As the sister of Du’s mother and her three children lean on her parents too, it is rather a huge expense for a big family with a low income. Du’s mother is unable to look for a job as she needs to take care of Du constantly.

The grandparents are both old and are having various illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension. They cannot work for long. Thus, Du’s mother hopes that there are some donations from the public to assist her. Yayasan Nanyang Press, hereby, urges any supporting readers to give them a helping hand.