Munir warms hearts by teaching poor kids to bake

KUALA LUMPUR: A student-initiated baking workshop has brought together 15 Yayasan Chow Kit children, aged 10 to 14 years old, for a hands-on experience on bun-making.
The workshop was organised by Munir Darussalam, who has received study aid from Didik Kasih EduCare Program, a charity programme under the Great Vision Charity Association.
The 19-year-old Munir has been receiving a monthly study allowance from Didik Kasih EduCare Programme to attend a six-month bakery course at Bakery Ria Academy in Ampang.
Coming from an underprivileged background and an alumnus of Yayasan Chow Kit, Munir wished to inspire other children from Yayasan Chow Kit. With the college's support, he engaged his course mates as volunteers to teach the children baking.
Munir and his friends started by briefing them about kitchen safety, food hygiene, introduction to baking tools and procedure for making buns. During hands-on time, the children were divided into four groups and were guided step-by-step on measuring ingredients, kneading dough, shaping and decoration.
"Didik Kasih EduCare Program aims to influence and inspire successful applicants to give back to the society by getting involved in and organising charity activities," said Great Vision Charity representative, Chor Mun Yan.