Features : Unconditional Love Knows No Race Or Religion
For 18 years, Michael Tong Wai Siong answered to a name that was never written on his birth certificate but came to mean everything to three brothers who were orphaned as children. To the boys, he was their dear ‘Uncle Mike’ – and there was nothing conventional about the family they built together.
In 2006, a businessman named Michael Tong Wai Siong adopted three orphans - Rafei Ahmad Fauzi, Rasyid, and Abdul Rahman. Despite their different races and religions, Tong, a Buddhist, raised the three boys as his own until they became adults. His act of unconditional love earned him the Maulidur Rasul Award for his compassion and fairness.
Tong's story was turned into a film called "Abah Saya, Uncle Mike" in 2025. The three adopted sons are now financially independent and run a cafe business. They are married, with Rafei having three children and Rasyid with one child. The youngest, Abdul Rahman, lives with Tong in Damansara, Selangor. Tong himself is a mentor to young entrepreneurs at the Youth and Sports Skills Training Institute.
His journey of raising the children began when he noticed Rafei was alone in an orphanage, and he felt compelled to help the boy return to school. Tong believes that God had a plan for him to raise the children and that he faced challenges like any parent, including teaching them proper religious practices. He emphasized the importance of making sure the children received the love and security of a family. Tong's story serves as a reminder that compassion knows no boundaries and has inspired many.
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