Couple who once went hungry raises $700 to distribute essentials to needy Queenstown families
Having stared at an empty kitchen with no money to buy food, Sri Nur Ilyia Izzuwanna Othman knows what it feels like to go hungry.That shared struggle inspired the 28-year-old mother and her husband, Muhd Zafri Puteh, also 28, to start 'Rezeki Bergerak' (Mobile Blessings), a grassroots initiative that distributes essential items to families in need."We experienced days when there was no food at home or enough money to buy groceries, to the point where we had to skip meals for days," Sri Nur Ilyia told Berita Harian (BH).She runs a small business selling candy wall decorations and floral arrangements, while Muhd Zafri works as a Grab driver, mover and freelancer. The couple live in a rental flat with their two children, aged four years and one month.Initially, she planned to set up a five-tier 'Rak Rezeki' (Blessings Shelf) outside her home and wanted to stock it with free snacks, diapers and household items.However, she said the Town Council disapproved the setup, following a recent block fire. That prompted the couple to take a different approach instead.