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11 Ways to Make Sure You Don't Waste Your Duit Raya (Again)

How many times have you used up all your duit raya, only to forget how you spent it all away? If you know what it feels like to have wasted your hard 'earned' raya money, here are some tips and tricks to help put your duit raya to good use this year.

By Mei Mei Chu — 09 Aug 2013, 02:18 PM — Updated almost 11 years ago

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1. Buy a packet of rice for the homeless guy in your neighbourhood

Buy a packet of rice for the homeless guy in your neighbourhood.

Buy a packet of rice for the homeless guy in your neighbourhood.

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2. Finally try that new food or restaurant you've always wanted to try. Bring your BFF along.

Finally try that new food or restaurant you've always wanted to try.

Finally try that new food or restaurant you've always wanted to try.

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3. Buy a one-year subscription to your favourite magazine

Buy a one-year subscription to your favourite magazine

Buy a one-year subscription to your favourite magazine

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4. Invest in yourself, take up a class to learn something new

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5. Let your money grow. The easiest way to invest is to put it in a fixed deposit

The easiest way to invest is to put it in a fixed deposit

The easiest way to invest is to put it in a fixed deposit

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6. Help a little known charity

What is Hati.my? Hati.my is a non-profit portal on Malaysian charities, non-profit and non-governmental organisations, as well as underprivileged communities.

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PAWS (Paws Animal Welfare Society) currently homes around 400 cats and dogs. Our organisation depends entirely on the generosity of the public through donations or proceeds from charitable events organised and run by volunteers.

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Shelter is a registered welfare organization that helps abused, abandoned, neglected or at-risk children. We provide care to them and raise public awareness on child abuse and protection.

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7. Buy a seedling and plant it in your garden

Buy a seedling and plant it in your garden.

Buy a seedling and plant it in your garden.

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8. Show your family you love them, 'belanja' them at a restaurant

Show your family you love them, take them out for dinner.

Show your family you love them, take them out for dinner.

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9. Repair something broken of yours (does not apply to a broken heart)

Time to restring your broken guitars.

Time to restring your broken guitars.

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Repair or service your car.

Repair or service your car.

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Faulty laptop

Faulty laptop

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10. Donate a straw for this boy in Africa to have clean water to drink. It will save his life.

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11. Make more money just by sharing on social media, like these Facebook users:

[CLICK FOR FULL DETAILS] If you like getting free stuff, extra cash every month and being the first to introduce something new, this is the place for you.

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