Mum of 6 who juggles 3 jobs starts free breakfast club for children in Ang Mo Kio
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With six children and three part-time jobs to juggle, Ms Lydia Susiyanti Sukarbi, the 36-year-old sole breadwinner of her household, may not have much.But what she has – compassion, generosity and grit – she gives freely.Three times a week before the cracMum of 6 who juggles 3 jobs starts free breakfast club for children in Ang Mo Kio
With six children and three part-time jobs to juggle, Ms Lydia Susiyanti Sukarbi, the 36-year-old sole breadwinner of her household, may not have much.But what she has – compassion, generosity and grit – she gives freely.Three times a week before the crack of dawn, she dishes out free breakfast to underprivileged children who live in her Ang Mo Kio neighbourhood.Ms Lydia, a former school canteen stall vendor, started her Breakfast Buddy initiative in February as she had seen first-hand how some students went without recess so that their younger siblings had money to buy food to eat. “How can we, as neighbours, step up for these kids? I feel I should help to fill this gap,” said Ms Lydia, who lives with her family in a two-room Housing Board rental flat.“Breakfast Buddy is more than giving them breakfast. It’s to let the children know there are resources for them, and I’m here to share my resources. If it’s within my capability, I will give.“I’m like an auntie, mother, teacher to them. And they share many things with me.” Read more