Just when I thought the society has no time nor compassion for the mentally-ill, I come across an article like this . RM15,000 to D'Home Mental Health Association
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GEORGE TOWN: Lawyer Lau Jun Yi uses an RM80 handphone and drives an old Proton Saga.
Yet, the 26-year-old showed that he has a big heart by donating RM15,000 to D'Home Mental Health Association here.
The home conducts training for family and care givers of people with serious mental illness, besides running support groups.
Lau's donation accounted for 12.5% of the amount raised by the association through the D'Home Charity Silent Auction and Dinner 2012 held at E&0 Hotel on Thursday.
Lau said he merely followed his heart and donated the money which was part of his savings.
“I don't mind although the amount takes up a large chunk of my savings,” he said when interviewed.