The government has been urged to repeal the Destitute Persons Act (DPA) 1977 as the Act is irrelevant and does not safeguard the homeless' welfare. Laywers for Liberty coordinator Michelle Yesudas said that the Act criminalises homelessness, and allows the authorities to detain anyone dressed s …
Read More »General : DDEC Fetes 70 Orphans, Destitute At Breaking-Of-Fast Function
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) — Seventy orphans and destitute people from Pertubuhan Kebajikan Anak-anak Yatim Al-Nasuha in Pinggiran Batu Caves were feted at a breaking-of-the fast function organised by Pusat Pembangunan Reka Bentuk Malaysia (DDEC) here tonight. DDEC chief executive officer …
Read More »One big home for the destitute
KUALA LUMPUR: There is literally no roof over their heads but home is where the heart is. Take for example Awang Dollah, 44, who sleeps on the sidewalks near Medan Pasar square here. “I am happy here. There is no reason for me to go home,” he said. Awang, who is a Sarawakian, said that he had been h …
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