Task force to deal with homeless
MIRI: A task force has been set up to deal with homeless persons who constantly loiter about Old Man Street here. Mayor Adam Yii who chaired a special meeting with the task force committee members on Wednesday said it was also aimed at making the area a tourist attraction. The task force is made up […]
Good Samaritans provide free meals to homeless and urban poor
KUCHING: The homeless and the urban poor within the city are able to get free meals at the Community Social Support Centre (CSSC), Wisma Ho Ho Lim, here. Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that free breakfast and lunch will be given daily except on Sunday. “The service […]
Support system for homeless in place since 2019
KUCHING: The support system in Sarawak for homeless people has been put in place since 2019, says Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said one was the provision of a transit point (TTG), which has been successfully set up in Sibu recently. “At the federal level, there was […]
Sheltering homeless easier said than done
KUCHING: The authorities are working hard to help the homeless find shelter at temporary transit centres but the task is easier said than done. Nevertheless the effort is being undertaken by the Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development (KPWK) through the Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKMS). Kuching City South Council Mayor Datuk […]
Transit centre on the cards for Miri homeless
MIRI: Another temporary transit centre will be set up, this time in this division, to help those living life on the periphery to get back on the rails. Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Sri Fatimah Abdullah who disclosed this here Saturday (Jan 15) said the first was set up in Sibu and […]
Cops arrest man who ran amok
KUCHING: Police here arrested a man who ran amok with a knife around Satok today (Sept 17). The incident happened at noon when the suspect, believed to be homeless, was going around and pointing the knife at members of the public. Fearing for their safety, they alerted the police of the incident. Kuching police chief […]
Two-day event sees 16 homeless persons inoculated in Sibu
SIBU: Sixteen homeless people here received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine through the Sibu Division Homeless Community Vaccination Programme, that began last Sunday (Aug 15). Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) chairman Wong Hee Sieng said the integrated operation involved about 40 staff from various agencies, including Sibu Resident’s Office, Sibu District Office, […]
Miri has most number of homeless folk
MIRI: The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry has identified 96 homeless people in the state from various operations carried out in July this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the highest number of homeless people —24 — was discovered in Miri, followed […]
