As Grab drivers, we often find ourselves driving through parts of KL that we normally wouldn’t go to on our own. Along the way, we witness poignant scenes, especially at night, individuals sleeping on the streets or children going through bins looking for plastic bottles and cans they can sell to the “sau kau poh chi man” for money to pay for essentials they need at home. Sometimes, we have passengers who would rather walk home with their bags just to save a few ringgit. It’s especially heartbreaking when we see elderly individuals, who lack the energy to make such a journey. As drivers, we share stories of our encounters with each other and it’s sad.
So recently, over 120 Grab drivers and delivery riders had the opportunity to do something different for Chinese New Year.