02-21-2021, 10:54 AM
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PETALING JAYA: For most Malaysians with families to look after and a career to balance, the idea of taking on community duties can be downright daunting.
After all, why take on a thankless task which will give you little to no reward in return? Plus, community work is a heavy burden that requires huge investments of time and energy.
But for Elaine Nathaniel, a Section 17 Petaling Jaya resident, that burden was a challenge that she had to tackle for the greater good of her community.
When she was first asked to become a councillor with the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) back in 2016, the mother of two who also happens to work full-time at a local bank considered her options.
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