When hawkers and contractors chip in to keep Chinese schools afloat

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00:00Four years ago, Lim Kai Seng watched in dismay as the ceiling of SJK Si Chung Hua II's canteen

00:09began to fall apart, posing a threat to about 600 pupils and teachers.

00:15When the contractor saw the state of the canteen, he knew rebuilding was the only solution.

00:20He then helped the Parent Teacher Association with a donation drive for a new canteen and

00:25additional classrooms to accommodate more students, among others.

00:29Unexpectedly, a law-mee hawker was among the first people to donate, giving RM10,000

00:34from his day's earnings to the school, while a hawkian-mee seller followed suit with the

00:38same amount.

00:40In just 18 months, the campaign raised nearly RM4.5 million, paving the way for the construction

00:45of a new canteen and a four-storey building in just 10 months, at a cost of about RM3 million.

00:52Lim said these sacrifices clearly show that Chinese schools rely heavily on public donations,

00:57not big companies or even the alcohol industry, for funding.

01:01Sim Chu Kang, a theme park operator, said the Chinese community generously donates to

01:06schools to ensure future generations thrive in prosperity and harmony.

01:10Donating to schools is very natural for the Chinese, he said, as it was a way for the

01:15community to create wealth and pass it on to future generations.

01:19Chinese schools have resorted to raising funds due to insufficient government funding, with

01:23donations often needed to cover operational costs and development projects.

01:29Despite its financial hurdles, these schools have built a reputation for high educational

01:33standards and well-maintained facilities, making them attractive to parents from various

01:37ethnic backgrounds.

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