Kuan Chee Heng or more fondly & widely known as Uncle Kentang is a philanthropist of his own. Unlike the many business tycoons who set up foundation funds and donate their money to the indigents, Uncle Kentang rolls up his sleeves and goes to ground zero to provide aid to the destitute community.
Uncle Kentang is a beloved figure in Malaysia, endeared by many for his alacrity to render aid to those in need. He has started various projects such as Teksi 10-Sen, Van Jenazah RM 1, and Pasar 10-Sen among others. These are his own initiatives to help the impoverished community to get by. As a recognition of his charitable work, Uncle Kentang was conferred the prestigious Commonwealth Points of Light Award by Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II in 2021.
There are many ways we could do charity and Uncle Kentang has found his way to serve his community. Uncle Kentang and his work is a manifestation of the famous saying 'when there is a will, there is always a way'. Hence, being rich is not a precondition to render a helping hand to people in need. We can always help our community in our own capacity.
