Single mum's 17-year wait for a home ends, thanks to Johor Ruler

JOHOR BARU: A single mother’s wait of almost 17 years to have her own home finally came true when she received a refurbished house under the royal patronage of Johor Ruler, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar.

S. Poongkodi, 54, who supports her family as a school van driver, was grateful to be selected and was in disbelief at the housing grant bestowed on her.Ever since his demise, she and her two children moved into her mother’s house.

"However, the dream for me and my two children to return to our old home has come true with the blessing of His Highness the Sultan of Johor,” she told the Royal Press Office according to a post on the sultan’s Facebook on Thursday . "I highly appreciate the generosity of your gift. I will not forget Tuanku’s kind contribution until the end of my days,” she said at the house key-handover ceremony which was officiated by Mejar Cina Datuk David Wong.

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