Penang to build first transit centre for the homeless, says chief minister
Saturday, 07 Mar 2020 02:25 PM MYT
GEORGE TOWN, March 7 ― Penang will build the first transit centre in the state to provide shelter for the homeless. “With the problem of homelessness becoming increasingly rampant this year, the state government together with MBPP has agreed to use the proposal previously presented by Penang Welfare, Caring Society and Environment Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh through the Empowering The Streets Citizens programme in 2016,” he said during the groundbreaking ceremony for the transit centre project for the homeless on Jalan CY Choy here today.
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