Homeless in KL city

There was once I was in Pudu area while waiting for my bro-in law to finish his work at late evening, my partner and I decided to walk around Pudu Sentral and saw a long queue of people next to McDonald in Pudu area, at first I thought it was night market. When I reached there, I realise people are lining to get a proper meal from a charity organisation. The members of the charity organisation was motivated and caring as giving out a meal to homeless ones in organised manner.

I cannot even see the end of the line, just imagine how long is the queue of people eagerly waiting for a meal to full their stomach. At that moment, I feel shock on how many people with different race actually homeless and poor. I even saw some of them are old and skinny taxi driver yet unable to afford a proper meal. Some even feel ashamed that they are queuing up for a meal but no one will rather choose hunger than pride when out of desperation. I realised as the country is developing, there is a drawback as cost of living may not affordable to everyone even food and shelter. No one will choose to be homeless if they are given a choice.

Sometimes when I do see some homeless guy especially those who do not beg on the street, they are not drug addict but unwanted by their family or public. I do give a little of money occasionally and pray hope their lives will be better soon. Really sad to see these people in this situation.

After reading the news in The Star, I do understand more about homeless people feeling. The journalist really put effort to do this article is really appreciated as bringing more people aware what actually happening in our own city.

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/07/02/Ops-to-house-the-homeless-KL-hotspots-eyed-in-crackdown-on-beggars/

It is quite limited info about this link given to the public about Social Welfare Department (JKM) http://www.jkm.gov.my/# , which may help? Only in Bahasa Malaysia, no English given in the website.

But I do not think homeless people will afford to search net and get information to find help on their situation. 

Most of the homeless ones are illiterate, do hope govt should do more effort to help these people truly to assist them.

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/07/02/PM-register-with-JKM/