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M’sian Single Mother Of 3 Loses Job For Taking Too Many Leave Days To Take Care Of Child With Cerebral Palsy

A tough mother.

Parents would often do anything to ensure their children are taken care of, especially if they are suffering from physical disabilities.

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For one mother in Klang, it even cost her job after she had taken too many leave days to care for her child who had cerebral palsy (CP).

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Cared for child with cerebral palsy

Noor Aisah Gupri, who is a single mother, has been in charge of caring for her three children aged between 6 to 9 after she divorced her husband six years ago.

She told Kosmo! that her second child, 7-year-old Dian Maisarah Mohamad Shamsul, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy ever since she was born.

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M'sian single mother of 3 loses job for taking too many leave days to take care of child with cerebral palsy | weirdkaya
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“Dian Maisarah requires special attention, including eating food. The eldest and youngest child are still in school and I have to earn enough money to ensure they can study well,” she said when met at her home in Meru.

Fired for taking too many leave days

The 32-year-old told Kosmo that she worked as a clerk at a money changer company with a monthly income of RM3,000.

Unfortunately, she was fired from her job for taking too many leave days to send Dian Maisarah for treatment at Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR) every month.

“Dian Maisarah needs to undergo treatment at HTAR three times a month, and I also have to take leave if my child suddenly falls ill.

“After I was fired, I decided to start selling food with my sister in June of last year,” she said.

However, her stall near Persiaran Hamzah Alang was reportedly destroyed by a small tornado. Luckily, she received a new tent donated by generous individuals.

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Noor Aisah added that she receives disposable diapers and milk formula from the Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) every month.

Members of the public who want to help can contact Noor Aisah at 016-562 9879 or donate directly to her Maybank account number 162731095006.

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