Sultan Nazrin honours 82-year-old mother of 15 with family award
IPOH: Raising 15 children while living a modest life was never easy for Yang Walad, but her faith, patience and prayers helped her see them through to adulthood.
IPOH: In a touching ceremony, Yang Walad, an 82-year-old woman from Parit Haji Tahir, Parit Buntar, was honored with the Tokoh Keluarga Mithali award on the occasion of Perak-level Maulidur Rasul 1448H celebrations. The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, presented Yang with the award, declaring her deeply touched and surprised at receiving it, especially from the Sultan himself.
Yang received RM10,000, an Umrah package worth RM9,000, and a plaque during the event. Yang, who raised 15 children, shared that they lived a modest life, with her working in padi fields to support the family. She had no expectations of receiving the award but was deeply moved when she learned about it. Yang emphasized the importance of faith, patience, and perseverance in raising her children.
Despite losing her husband in 2010 due to diabetes, she continued to raise her children, including a girl with Down syndrome, and has more than 50 grandchildren and more than 10 great-grandchildren. Yang advised young mothers to have faith in themselves, pray for their children, and never give up on them. Most of her children are educators and civil servants, while some work in the private sector.
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