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Woman Who Sent Food To Police Station Every Day For 37 Years To Honour Husband Passes Away

today6 September 2021

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Mak Cik Saadiah tetap 'rindu' IPD Gerik
source: Berita Harian

When the story of a policeman rekindling his past friendship with a woman who used to give him pau as a small boy went viral, people were touched by the timeless effects of kindness.

So, when news broke that the embodiment of kindness, Saadiah Abdullah, has passed away, many felt their hearts break for her family and those touched by her generosity.

Mak Cik Saadiah sudah tiada
source: Sinar Harian

If you didn’t know, 84-year-old Saadiah had been sending food to the Gerik District Police Headquarters (IPD) every day for 37 years, only pausing if she was sick.

The reason why this became her routine was because she was trying to immortalise and honour the memory of her husband, Alias Nik Daud, who died in 1975 due to a communist attack while working as a boat driver at the station.

Her story even inspired a tearjerking Raya ad. Watch it…

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Written by: Ameera Rosli