First-ever shelter for the homeless

Calm refuge: The new homeless shelter in George Town, Penang. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Security guard Othman Abdullah is used to sleeping on the streets here, spending his nights at the Komtar bus station or near Padang Kota Lama.

Some days, when he is lucky, he can find a spot in drop-in centres like Kawan Centre and Anjung Singgah along Chulia Street.