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Man walks out on family and goes partying -- as wife and 10 kids struggle
Posted on 13 November 2014 | 58,499 views | 15 comments

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Mr Mazlan Abdul, 37, (inset) seen partying in a Facebook photo, while his children struggle to get by. PHOTO: TNP
Two years ago, her husband walked out on the family after meeting another woman, leaving her to raise the remaining 10 children, aged between four and 18, on her own.

Although it pained her, Madam Rafeah Abdul Kadir, 36, had to give up one of her 11 children for adoption to a relative several years ago because she could not cope financially, reports The New Paper.

Just when she thought it could not get any worse, loan shark runners appeared last year.
They were after her husband, Mr Mazlan Abdul, 37, who had apparently taken out loans using his former home as his address, a bare three-room flat in Hougang.
More than one debt collector came knocking, for a debt of about $3,200 in total, including interest.
Mr Mazlan was then the sole breadwinner.
Creditors were not the only ones looking for him.
Madam Rafeah showed the TNP reporter a “Final Warning” copy of a warrant of arrest for Mr Mazlan dated June 30 for failing to pay maintenance to her.
While Madam Rafeah has no idea how to get in touch with her husband, and his parents claimed to have no idea where he is living, Mr Mazlan’s presence online is obvious.
On Facebook, he can be seen posing for selfies with his girlfriend, believed to be a colleague.
Just last Wednesday, a photograph of Mr Mazlan dancing with her at a Ladies’ Night party in a Bollywood club on Arab Street was featured on its Facebook page.
Said an upset Madam Rafeah: “He goes out with his parents and girlfriend to eat at nice places. He’s clearly having a good time. What about his children? What are they supposed to eat?”
Their youngest daughter, Tina, suffers from cerebral palsy and epilepsy, among other ailments and has to be tube-fed, meaning Rafeah cannot leave home to work and has to depend on the kindness of others to make ends meet.
Fortunately, the family has been getting help from several organisations, such as the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore, Association of Muslim Professionals, Ministry of Education and North East Community Development Council.
In total, they get about $1,700 a month along with food rations, textbooks and uniforms.
A counsellor, who has helped the family since 2010 said: “Our aim is to make sure the children remain in school. My biggest worry is what happens to the family if the flat is sold.”
The flat, which is still under Mr Mazlan’s name, has been renovated with new cupboards, beds, lights, toilets and a fresh coat of paint, thanks to Pape Engineering who found sponsors for the $10,000 renovation for this charity project.
Madam Rafeah’s daughter, Haliza, 17, said: “We are thankful for the assistance. Now what we have to do is just survive. My father acts like he is a rich guy with a big family when he actually has nothing.”
With their father missing, the eldest child, Nazrul, 18, has been forced to become the man of the house. With Haliza’s help, he ensures that the younger siblings bathe and eat on time before leaving for school, and also iron their siblings' clothes.
He said: “Sometimes it’s hard playing this role. Two of my younger siblings, who miss their father, will ask about him. I just tell them that he has not returned from work. They just wouldn’t understand.”
When contacted, Mr Mazlan, told TNP that he could not afford to pay the fortnightly maintenance of $500, comprising $300 for the family and $200 as installment for utilities arrears.




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