"Ban mian seller's story of determination touches hearts, draws crowds to her stall
SINGAPORE: For the past two days, Madam Vivian Leong has been too busy to make time for her own meals.
But the ban mian seller, whose stall is located in a coffee shop at Holland Close, is not complaining: The crowds of new customers thronging her stall, looking to support, encourage her and try her traditional Hakka-style ban mian, have brought tears of gratitude to her eyes.
This comes after Channel NewsAsia highlighted a story on the single parent’s hard work and determination in overcoming suicidal depression and opening her own ban mian stall with the support of her young daughter. Many people posted comments on the story and accompanying video feature, offering Mdm Leong and her daughter, Ivory, words of encouragement.
On Monday (Dec 4), her ban mian was sold out by 3pm, five hours before her stall usually closes at 8pm. Describing it as her “best day of business” ever, Mdm Leong said she even had to rope in her daughter to help cope with the demand during the busy lunch period.
“Some of them had to wait for very long, because I have to make each bowl of noodles one by one,” she said. “So when I give them their food, I thank them for their patience.
“It’s lunch time, and most of them are office workers. They can go anywhere else for lunch, or even eat at the other stalls here, but they chose to support me,” she added. “I’m so grateful and thankful.”"
Wonderful story. Wonderful people who supported her. May she thrives n get to the next level that she desired.
Enough said. Happy day to end Tuesday!@
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