Flats with a motherly touch

Doing their part: Rafiah (left) and Zainab cleaning the surroundings at the Desa Wawasan flats in Bukit Mertajam on Mothers Day. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Six years ago, residing at the Desa Wawasan flats was like living in the slums for thousands of residents there.

Today, it is said to be one of the cleanest and safest low-cost flats in the country, thanks to a big decision that led to mothers dwelling at the premises being given security and cleanliness contracts by the flats’ management.