Small group of old folk living hand to mouth not far from heart of city


Making do with what he has: Chin lives in a packed room and cooks everything with his electric kettle.

GEORGE TOWN: Most people go about their daily lives here not knowing about the existence of a small group of elderly folks crying for help.

Living from hand to mouth, they are often only a few metres away from the heart of the city.

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