The day strangers became family for little Dhia Amanda

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Malaysians from every walk of life answered a six-year-old’s silent cry, raising over RM115,000 in hours for Dhia Amanda, and proving that compassion still binds us.  Read More:  Laporan Lanjut:  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTLifestyle

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00:00Something extraordinary happened this week.

00:03A six-year-old girl, trapped in her own body, reached the hearts of thousands of Malaysians

00:09without ever saying a word.

00:11After FMT shared Dia Amanda's story, the response was immediate.

00:16More than 115,000 ringgit poured in within hours.

00:20Added to previous donations, the total now stands at over 175,000 ringgit,

00:26enough to cover the 150,000 ringgit cost of the life-saving deep brain stimulator.

00:32Amanda lives with GNA01, a rare disorder that sends violent, uncontrollable storms through her body.

00:40She cannot speak, cannot walk, sometimes she cannot even rest.

00:45Her parents, Saifo Sujat Sulaiman and Nur Liana Mohamad Safiya,

00:50have carried her pain quietly month after month, year after year.

00:54The stimulator will give her a chance at peace.

00:57But the fight isn't over.

00:59Around 100,000 ringgit is still needed for surgery, hospitalization and post-operative care.

01:07Time is running out.

01:09Suriana Welfare Society had committed to the device it could not yet pay for.

01:13As the donations rolled in, Suriana's advisor James Nyagam said,

01:18This response has been extraordinary, not because of the amount alone, but because of who it came from.

01:25Malaysians of every race, every background, all united by a simple belief, no child should suffer this way.

01:33Donations and messages flooded in from every state, every background, every faith.

01:39A nation that often argues and divides moved as one.

01:45Saifo's voice trembles as he says,

01:47I can't thank everyone enough.

01:49They've become part of Amanda's story, part of her life.

01:53All we ever wanted was for her to rest.

01:56Now I believe that might happen.

01:59FMT's Executive Chairman Nelson Fernandes reflects,

02:02Amanda's story proves that compassion in Malaysia is simply human, not conditional on race or religion.

02:10Stories can ignite conscience, and this one did.

02:14Sometimes strangers become family, and together they give a child hope.

02:19You can help by donating to Suriana Welfare Society Malaysia,

02:24RHB Bank 2140-3500-165118

02:30Dear Amanda,

02:32Sharing Amanda's story,

02:34Sponsoring or partnering with Suriana to support her surgery and ongoing care.

02:39Call or WhatsApp 012-211-4444, Rachel Ho,

02:44017-755-8022, Mary Rufina, 1-300-8822-00, Anthony Amar.

02:56Frankie D'Cruz and Panyujo, FMT

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