The day after she was born, her parents found out that she suffered from a heart condition and needed to undergo surgery at the Gleneagles Medical Centre here.

The cost of the surgery is estimated to be between RM30,000 (S$12,498) and RM35,000, but her parents, who are from Bukit Mertajam near here, are only able to come up with RM5,000.

Her father, Yu Chang Ching, 21, is a production operator in a factory who earns RM1,200 a month while her mother, Tan Kar Yee, 20, is a housewife.

The parents of 2-month-old Ha Wei Song are also facing a similar problem.

Wei Song underwent an operation in the same hospital recently.

His father, Ha Kee Yoon, 39, who washes cars, takes home about RM700 a month while his mother, Lim Geik Hiang, 33, a teacher in Selama, Perak, earns RM1,800 a month.

The estimated cost of surgery and post-operative care is estimated to be RM45,000, and his parents can only afford RM3,000.

Those who wish to help can send cheques made payable to The New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd, with the child's full name written on the reverse, to: The Cashier, Finance Department/Charity Unit, The New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd, Balai Berita, No 31, Jalan Riong, 59100 Kuala Lumpur.