You wouldn’t want to be in Ah Chern’s shoes.

A leprosy-stricken mother, a family to feed, children’s demands, and gossiping neighbours. The only good thing going in her life was that they had a roof over their heads.

But not for too long.

She has received an eviction notice. They have overstayed in the longhouse, which was meant only for lepers. It looks like soon they will have no place to call home.

Uprooted and alone in the world yet again, where will they go?

Can family ties put their broken home back together?

Watch ‘Home’ by Paul Lee (Malaysia) on Viddsee:

‘Home’ is based on a true story as encountered by Paul Lee. Read this interview for more.

Here’s another family that stays stronger when they’re together. Watch this Singaporean documentary ‘Jia’ on Viddsee

Article by Manisha Nayak in Good on June 22, 2015