#humansofkualalumpur

A young Malaysian realises the gaps in our education system when studying overseas.

She had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and vows to help others.

A transgender woman shares what it means to look different from what her IC says.

He shares his love for reading despite the challenges imposed by his reading disability.

Two women share how being firefighters have empowered them to go the extra mile.

Obesity has jumped from 4pct to almost 20pct, making Malaysia the fattest country in the region.

A sex educator shares her approach on teaching children about the subject, often treated as taboo.

'A guy stared at me and I could swear he whispered the word 'freak'.'
 

A family with seven children takes in exchange students so the kids will be more exposed to other cultures.

Bi-racial identity is lost on official papers, but is celebrated in daily life.

‘I missed out on my kids growing up as I chased money, now I’m running out of time.’

Many watchmen in KL are low-waged foreign workers, but this doesn’t stop their generosity.

‘You’ll go crazy in here, staring at a wall in a 10 by 10 cell, 23 hours a day.’

Two brothers and their parents sleep rough every night and depend on charity for their day's meal.

My one wish is to go to the toilet on my own, says a stroke victim.

There are more than 150,000 refugees in Malaysia. Some have fallen in love with the locals.

Backpacker Boris Panov tells how he made do with odd jobs and volunteer work.

How an award-winning journalist decided to volunteer full-time.

'Whenever it comes to testing us for HIV - we freak out. And there is the fear of being stigmatised.'

Sharifah Nabilah is one of many from KL’s growing young entrepreneur scene.

‘After the crash, I lost my job and my ability to do work and am now living on the streets.’

A couple can’t get pregnant, and the gynae soon finds out why.

If my mother can do it, why can't I, says Ain Farhana.

Madhu, along with friends, provide free medical care for the homeless, urban poor who can't afford basic medical needs.