Kechara looking to help people break the poverty cycle

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The charity has adopted a three-pronged approach to enable many to get back on their feet.  Read More:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/09/28/kechara-hopes-to-help-people-break-the-poverty-cycle/  Laporan Lanjut:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2023/09/28/kechara-harap-dapat-bantu-pecah-kitaran-kemiskinan/  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Rn6xEV Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2OCwH8a  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2OKJbc6 Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3cpbWKK Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/2VUfOrv Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/3B1e8lN Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/39dBDbe ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #Kechara #SoupKitchen #Poverty #Charity

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00:00 Ever find yourself at a loss as to what you want to have for lunch or dinner?

00:04 You are not alone, and it's no surprise concerning the options Malaysians have when it comes to filling their bellies.

00:09 After all, this country is a haven of good food thanks to the diversity of Malaysian people.

00:15 Sadly, for many living in poverty, the big question is not "What do I want to eat?"

00:19 It's "Where will the next meal come from?"

00:22 In 2012, Kuchara Soup Kitchen sought to help those living below the poverty line answer this question, and they haven't looked back since.

00:30 We started off as a soup kitchen registered as a society.

00:34 Then later on, after doing a lot of work for the people on the streets,

00:38 we realized the root cause of it is actually poverty.

00:41 If we are able to help them regularly, then there is a constant supply of food,

00:47 then they don't have to worry, and they can concentrate on looking for other sources of income.

00:52 The NGO also has a food bank in Setapajaya to collect dry food for the poor.

00:57 Kuchara also engages recipients, offering training to help them acquire new skills so that they may earn an income.

01:03 We come up with some programs such as sewing and baking,

01:08 for them to get trained up, to get the necessary skill sets to help them to generate some extra income.

01:19 Along the way, they get trained and get paid for it,

01:22 so that they can bring home some important income, extra income that is.

01:28 And also when they get to spend some time here, it's like a moment out of their problem.

01:34 Besides offering skill development training, the organization also provides a wide range of support,

01:40 including basic health care, educational opportunities for children, housing assistance and welfare aid.

01:45 This holistic approach aims to decrease the number of people in need of help.

01:50 We felt that if we are able to really tap into the root cause,

01:55 then it kind of like help what we are actually established to stand for,

02:00 which is to reduce the number of people on the streets,

02:03 and reduce the suffering of people who are actually suffering from poverty.

02:08 To reach out to more recipients, CHIA is encouraging the public to make donations to maintain a steady food supply.

02:14 We are really helping about over 3,000 families on a regular basis.

02:19 And we're talking about giving them provisions on almost on a monthly basis.

02:24 And the worry is to make sure that we are able to commit that many of them,

02:28 and to make sure that there's constant supply of food provisions.

02:32 In conjunction with World Food Day on October 16th,

02:36 Pechara is running a nationwide food collection campaign for those struggling to meet basic needs.

02:40 Those who wish to contribute can leave their donations at KSK Foodbank situated in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Malacca and Johor Bahru.

02:49 Donesh Rajariza, FMT News.

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