Page 18 - Cherished Memories of Yesteryears - A Collection of Grandparents' Life Experiences

“Unity in diversity, this is the ‘kampung spirit’.”

My grandmother’s name is Haw Siew Leng. they had to look after five children.
Her favourite food is curry chicken, her favourite
hobby is cooking and her favourite colour is blue. Their children lost their school uniforms and books
My grandmother is a housewife. in the fire. Fortunately, the school helped to provide
replacement uniforms and books. Some relatives
My grandfather’s name is Tai Ah Leak. His let them stay at their homes.
favourite drink is pumpkin juice, his favourite
hobby is badminton, and his favourite colour is To earn money, my grandfather went to work in
blue. My grandfather works as a mechanic. another shop. They also received donations from
kind-hearted people and relatives. They could
When they were young, they lived in a wooden rebuild their shophouse and start their lives anew
shophouse and owned a motorcycle repair business. with the gifts.
Unfortunately, their shophouse caught fire one day
due to a short circuit, and they lost everything. That is the kampung spirit. That is when people
They had no other home to live in. help each other when they are in need.

They also lost their business, which is their only Olivia Tan Yu En
source of income. It was a difficult time because Primary 2.7

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