This Father Quit His Job To Carry His Disabled Daughter To School Every Day
A parent's love for their children certainly knows no bounds.
By John Lim — 15 Nov 2016, 05:55 PM
59-year-old Ngu Ee Kiong did everything he could to ensure his wheelchair-bound daughter had a good education, even if it meant leaving his stable career
Around 20 years ago, the Sarawakian quit his job as a lorry driver at a timber company in order to carry his daughter to school every single day.
His daughter Nyok Ping suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a disease that affects the nervous system which controls voluntary muscle movement
Because of the disease, Nyok Ping had to depend on a wheelchair to move around.
“My father quit his job as lorry driver at a timber site in Sibu when I reached Year Six"
Nyok Ping told the New Straits Times that her family had been through a lot.
"I can't walk and my hands can't even carry anything more than 5kg. It was very tough for me and my family. My father quit his job as a lorry driver at a timber site in Sibu when I reached Year Six. My mother could not to carry me anymore as I was getting too heavy," she said.
Nyok Ping said her father then started selling kueh at the market and coffee shops to earn money and make time for his children
Fast forward to today, Ngu's selfless sacrifices and efforts paid off when his 28-year-old daughter graduated with a Master's degree in Economics and Business from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
Nyok Ping (second from left) and her sister (first from right) posing for a photo with their parents Ngu Ee Kiong (second from right) and his wife.
Image via New Strait TimesNyok Ping was among 4,276 graduates at UNIMAS' 20th Convocation ceremony, which began on Monday, 14 November.
Before pursuing her Master's degree, Nyok Ping graduated from UNIMAS with a Bachelor's Degree in Economics (International Economy) in 2011. She also became the university's first physically-challenged graduate!
“I don’t think I can finish my study without the support of God. I really thank God and, of course, the strong support from my family members,” said the then 23-year-old Nyok Ping.
The proud father couldn't hold back his tears when asked to comment on his daughter's remarkable achievement
"I am happy but when I think about how tough the journey (to reach this stage) was and how much difficulties my daughter had faced, I'm still very sad," he said as quoted by the New Straits Times.
A parent's love for their children certainly knows no bounds. You're awesome, Mr. Ngu! :)
