GEORGE TOWN, June 16 — Every day after completing his shift as a security guard, Osman Abdullah makes his way to town in hopes of getting a bed at Anjung Singgah, a temporary...
GEORGE TOWN, June 16 — Every day after completing his shift as a security guard, Osman Abdullah makes his way to town in hopes of getting a bed at Anjung Singgah, a temporary shelter for the homeless.Some days, when he could not snag a bed, the 49-year-old spent the night on the streets.
He said his income of RM1,200 per month left him with few choices of places to rent as most places in the city required deposits and high rentals. The new RM4.4 million triple net zero homeless transit centre, which is fully funded by the state government and built by the Penang Island City Council, will open its doors on August 1.
The idea for the homeless transit centre was mooted to get the homeless people off the streets and empower them to finally get jobs and rent places of their own at government public housing projects.The project was officially launched today by Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. “There will be training and job opportunities for the residents so that they can reintegrate into society,” he said.
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