Cover image via Fong Mee/Charlie's CafeHow would you like to give something back to the society?
41-year-old husband Desonny Tuzan and his 35-year-old wife Debra Leong together run a cafe called Charlie's Cafe in Jalan Bukit Desa, Taman Bukit Desa, KL enabling the people to feed the city's poor.
Image via Fong Mee/Charlie's Cafe
Working as a social enterprise, the cafe sources ingredients and staff from indigenous communities in Peninsular and East Malaysia
Children from the Manna Learning Centre for Myanmar Refugee Children in Sunway Mentari posing for a photo.
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The couple, who are from Sabah, said they want to connect those with means with those in need and at the same time, provide the second group with a meal in a comfortable environment.
They said that the response has been heartening with over 200 meals paid forward since the start of the initiative in July this year.
Myanmar refugee children from Manna Learning Centre in Sunway Mentari enjoy a meal at Charlie's Cafe.
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It was opened on 19 May this year with the intention of starting an enterprise that can impact communities, especially the indigenous people. "We wanted to make a difference!" said Desonny.
With money raised from the campaign, Desonny has invited orphaned kids, drug rehabilitation patients, and refugee children to dine at the cafe. In fact, the love that Charlie's Cafe is spreading has even affected a customer, writes Philip Golingai for The Star.
Steven Aroki and his friend Joanne Oo taking a welfie at Charlie's Cafe. At the foreground are Desonny, Debra and kids.
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