A young mother’s perseverance has captured public attention after she was seen riding a motorcycle with her three kids while working as a food delivery rider.

The mother was riding motorcycle while carried her three kids
Noryani, the mother was riding motorcycle while carried her three kids
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The story of 23-year-old Noryani Syakira Yaakob has since gone viral, drawing sympathy and admiration for her determination to provide for her family that’s going through a financial hardship.

Struggling yet grateful

Noryani, a mother of three children aged between 10 months and five years old, shared that she has no choice but to bring her kids along each time she goes out to work. Her husband earns around RM1,200 monthly working at a workshop, making it difficult to meet their family’s daily needs.

“I feel sorry seeing my children endure the heat while I work, but there’s no one else to take care of them. Even if I earn only RM20 or RM30 a day, I’m thankful as it helps cover milk, diapers, and part of our RM350 monthly rent in Bukit Lintang,” she explained.

The mother was delivering food while carried her children
The mother was delivering food order with her children
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The photo that went viral was taken when Noryani was delivering a fried rice order from Bukit Katil to Hospital Melaka. For the past two months, she has been working as a delivery rider, riding with her 5 and 2-year-old son, while carrying her 10-month-old son in front.

All of this for family

Working from 7a.m. to noon daily, she said her small income is still enough to feed her family of five. “At least I can help my husband and fulfill my children’s simple request,” she said. Despite the challenges, she finds peace knowing her children are safe with her.

Previously employed as a fried chicken stall assistant, she decided to switch to food delivery as it allows her to earn income while carrying her children. She also avoids working during bad weather for safety reasons.

Noryani said she was grateful as she can fufill her children's simple request
Noryani said she was grateful as she can fufill her children’s simple request
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Noryani’s resilience has moved many social media users, who have urged the authorities and public to extend assistance to her family.

Those who wish to help may contribute to her Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) account: 0299541000567835 (Noryani Syakira Yaakob).

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