Spare a thought for the homeless


IN Kuala Lumpur, studies by the City Hall have seen the number of homeless people fluctuate over time, with 1,387 recorded in 2010, 600 in 2014, up to 2,000 in 2016 and 1,037 in 2017 (Source: Wiki Impact at https://bit.ly/3WksnsP).

And 90% of them are Malaysian citizens with a majority being male, over 50 years old and in poor health. It is therefore a misperception that homelessness in cities relates to foreign beggars and undocumented persons only.

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