In Kuala Lumpur, a collective effort by concerned parents to replace old and worn-out chairs in their children’s school has captured widespread attention on social media.
Disturbed by the state of the furniture their children had to use daily, these parents initiated a fundraising campaign to purchase new chairs for the school.
The story came to light through a post on the social media platform X, under the account @mynewshub, which detailed the discussion among parents in a WhatsApp group regarding the condition of the chairs used by students in the school.
“No wonder their uniforms are always dirty.”
One parent shared a photo of a chair from a classroom, highlighting its faded and dilapidated condition, which sparked a heartfelt response from the group.
The caption accompanying the photo expressed the parents’ concern: “No wonder their uniforms are always dirty. We need to buy new chairs for this class.”
The tweet, posted on March 13, 2024, with a caption lamenting the poor state of the school’s furniture and the parents’ decision to fund the purchase of new ones, quickly went viral.
It featured an image of one of the worn-out chairs, underscoring the urgency of the situation.
Raised a sum of RM745.45
The fundraising initiative saw the participation of 23 parents, successfully raising a total of 745.45 Malaysian Ringgit.
As of 10 a.m. the following day, the post had garnered over 2 million views, nearly 3,000 shares, and close to 1,500 comments, sparking a broad range of reactions from the online community.
While many praised the parents for their proactive approach, others saw it as a commonplace occurrence.
Some even raised questions about the legality of the fundraising activity, sparking a debate over the responsibilities of schools and the role of community support in ensuring a conducive learning environment for students.
Read the full post here:
Kerusi sekolah teruk sangat…makbapak terpaksa keluar duit sendiri untuk beli yang baru…… pic.twitter.com/e2B2LhLiYT
— MYNEWSHUB (@mynewshub) March 13, 2024
