When kindness give them joy

[My Malaysiana]

From The Star

Women's group gives fire victim a wedding to cherish

BY MAZWIN NIK ANIS

JOHOR BARU: Nurul Faizah Abdul Rahman had made grand plans for her wedding reception but her dreams were shattered, when she lost everything in a fire that destroyed her house in Kampung Skudai Kiri on Tuesday.

However, thanks to Mawar - the Johor Women's Council - Nurul Faizah and Mustafa Shah Ismail had their wedding reception yesterday afternoon.

The Mawar team was at the community hall in Kampung Skudai Kiri, which was being used as a temporary shelter, to find out how they could assist the 174 fire victims, when they were told about Nurul Faizah.

"It so happened that we were launching our wedding package today (Wednesday). When we heard about Nurul Faizah's predicament, we decided to invite her to bersanding with us," Mawar secretary-general Raja Aubidah Raja Abdul Rashid said.

An elated Nurul Faizah said she immediately called her husband and they both agreed to the plan.

"At least I have the chance to bersanding, put on pretty clothes and have our pictures taken as the 'King and Queen' for the day.

"I shall never forget their (Mawar's) kindness," said Nurul Faizah.

She and Mustafa had solemnised their marriage on Feb 6 and were planning to have their bersanding ceremony on March 6.

Nurul Faizah was inconsolable after the fire, as she not only lost her house but also the RM5,000 duit hantaran from her husband, a newly-purchased bedroom set and her wedding attire.

Her house was among the 36 squatter homes destroyed in the fire.

Meanwhile, Pulai MP Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed said the state housing department had offered to rent out flats at Bukit Chagar and Taman Cendana to the fire victims, at between RM80 and RM100 a month.