Perak homeless placed at transit centre


Help for the vulnerable: Homeless people resting at the shelter that was set up in the Badminton Arena in Ipoh.

IPOH: More homeless folk will be placed at the state’s transit centre during the movement control order (MCO) following concerns expressed by volunteer groups.

State Women Development, Family and Social Welfare committee chairman Datuk Dr Wan Norashikin Wan Noordin said 49 homeless people were now staying at the centre located at the Badminton Arena in Jalan Kompleks Sukan since Saturday.

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