Charity homes facing shortage of food and funds


A staff member of the Penang Cheshire Home in Lebuhraya Babington checking out the foodstuff dropped off at the donation counter.

DONATIONS to charity homes in Penang have slowed down due to the Covid-19 situation.

Penang Cheshire Home committee member Veronica Pau said although people still give the home rations, cash donations have gone down a lot since the movement control order (MCO) was implemented in March.

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