KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 -- A movement that began at the start of the movement control order (MCO) to help marginalised children is in dire need of funds to continue providing for babies and toddlers of poor families affected by the lockdown.

The Projek Hadiah Untuk Si Comel initiative was started by four young Malaysians on April 3 to provide poor parents with essentials such as infant formula, milk powder and diapers.

Led by lawyer-activist Asheeq Ali Seethi Alivi, the group includes Mahen Rao Sandra Babo, Alvis Koh, and Simranjit Kaur, who have jointly aided 287 children nationwide.

"As we all know, this MCO period is a difficult time for everyone. Being concerned Malaysians, we do not want any little kids being deprived of their need...