Homeless folks need help. No need too many questions, just a place to sleep.
Just one night and I was traumatised
Once upon a time, I had to wait to catch an express bus from Johor back to KL and it was delayed. I waited for many hours until wee hours in the morning at the bus station. It was so tiring, yet I could not really sleep as I have my luggage with me and I do not feel safe enough to sleep. Walking is not an option, I was tired. Sitting is not an option, I was tired. Sleeping is not an option because sleeping while being seated is so rough and tough.
Needless to say this experience was very traumatizing for me and from that day onwards, I have always avoided taking any express bus which leaves at night unless I am without any choice. Now, just imagine someone who has to face this every night. Being seated at the seat in some park, mosquitoes surrounding them or sitting inside a fast food restaurant and not really knowing what to do and how to sleep properly. Below would be an article on homeless people in Singapore.
Article in malaymail.com They sleep in stairwells, 24-hour fast-food chains, and on the couches of friends, experts at hiding in plain sight.
They are Singapore’s hidden homeless: a growing number of young people under 35 who have been forced from their homes by family conflict or financial crisis.
The main drivers, they say, are family conflicts over religion or beliefs, domestic violence, and mental distress at home. Lacking the finances to rent and often ineligible for subsidised housing, these young people are left with no choice but to couch-surf or sleep rough.
While Singapore has a network of 22 Safe, Sound Sleeping Places (S3Ps) to provide temporary shelter, the system is under pressure. One operator, Bless Community Services, said its shelters have been at full capacity for the past three months, forcing them to turn people away. Article in malaymail.com
KL also has support for the homeless. Some of them include the below:
Pusat Transit Gelandangan Kuala Lumpur: This center provides emergency and overnight shelters for the homeless. It is located at 20, Jalan Pahang, Titiwangsa Sentral.
Anjung Singgah: Operated by Yayasan Kebajikan Negara (YKN), this center offers a safe space with amenities like a place to rest and refresh. It is located at 28-32, Bangunan Ehsan, Jalan Hang Lekiu, Kuala Lumpur.
People say teach them to fish and do not just give them fish
Guys, sometimes, when people have nothing, just give them the fish first. Everything else just talk later. It’s so important to see beyond just the usual rhetorics that perhaps these people should find work, should earn some money and should take care of themselves versus being on the street. When it comes to financial stuffs, sometimes earning is just not fast enough to cover expenses or even unforeseen circumstances.
However, without enough rest, without a place to recover, there’s no way that this person would have any chance of making a comeback. How many people sleeping rough and tough for a few weeks can suddenly make a comeback and suddenly have work and suddenly can earn enough pay to rent a place? Let’s be realistic and just help them first. Thank you to all the NGOs who are doing their part. Well, if workshops are needed on personal finance, I am happy to contribute too. Just let me know yeah.
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