A homeless man bathing under a pipe that diverts water to the banks of Sungai Klang.
EIGHTEEN years ago, Mazlan, then 30, flew from his hometown in Kuching, Sarawak, to the peninsula in search of a better life.
He took up menial jobs to support himself, got married and had two children.
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A homeless man bathing under a pipe that diverts water to the banks of Sungai Klang.
Permanent shelter: Many homeless people live under a bridge next to Sungai Klang in the heart of Kuala Lumpur’s city centre, near Pasar Seni. — FARID WAHAB/The Star
With their few belongings hanging above them, destitute individuals roll out cloths to sleep rough on the banks of Sungai Klang. — Photos: SHAARI CHEMAT/The Star
A homeless person makes his makeshift home on a pedestrian bridge in the city centre. – Filepic
Some of the homeless people choose to live on the streets instead of staying at DBKL’s transit centre for the homeless.
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