Home visits help needy physically, emotionally


Zaiton (right) and state Welfare Department director Mohamad Hapil (second from left) talking to Yom (second from right) and Omar (left) on a visit to the couple’s home in Kampung Melayu Seri Kempas. — NUR AISYAH MAZALAN/The Star

JOHOR BARU: A total of 476 special needs individuals and senior citizens in Johor have been getting some help from volunteers, via Welfare Department, through home visits.

State women, family and community development committee chairman Zaiton Ismail said the visits were being conducted once a week to provide assistance and emotional support to the group.

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