One of them, a 73-year-old man, had been homeless for about six months after borders closed
The Singaporean divorcee was unable to return to his rented home in Johor Baru when borders closed at the Causeway last year. Homeless, he stayed in a multi-storey carpark here for about six months.
Eventually, Mr Steven Chua, 73, sought help from the Social Service Office and secured accommodation at the Yio Chu Kang Chapel.
He also managed to land a job as a service staff at The Social Kitchen at YMCA.
The Social Kitchen, which has six outlets, is a social enterprise that hires individuals from disadvantaged communities.
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