Cover image via Yayasan Kebajikan NegaraWhile we lull ourselves to sleep in our plush beds every night, thousands roam the cities making the streets their home
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With the alarmingly high, constantly increasing living costs in Malaysia, more people have been left with very little choice but to make the streets their home.
Many are **pushed aside and ostracised by loved ones, for some a sudden financial crisis befalls them, most end up homeless thanks to the lack of job opportunities** and a lot more complicated reasons with each one painting their own sad realities.
Most of us do what we can to lend them a **helping hand,** mostly by **providing food, shelter and odd jobs.**
In the midst of all this chaos, a bunch of amazing, thoughtful people decided to build Anjung Singgah for the homeless back in 2013
Established by the **Women, Family and Community Development Ministry** and run by the **National Welfare Foundation Malaysia (NWFM)**, Anjung Singgah is located at **Jalan Segget in Johor Bahru.**
While it isn't a permanent solution for the homeless people, it gives them a decent place to sleep at night without having to worry about their safety and belongings.
The rules are simple; Malaysians with an identity card (IC) are allowed to stay for two weeks at a time
The **bunk beds** come with **two tiered shelves** for occupants to keep their belongings and should there be any valuables to be stored, then Anjung Singgah provides **lockers.**
The kind folks at Anjung Singgah will make sure all the occupants receive three free meals, a toiletries set that includes a toothbrush, toothpaste, towel, a bar of soap and a sarong
**NWFM's chief executive officer Datuk Sayed A. Rahman Sayed Mohd** mentioned that this temporary home for the homeless would be open throughout the day and **doors are closed from 11pm till 5am.**
Contrary to what most people would think, this center surprisingly not only takes in the homeless but also **people that are looking for jobs in Johor Bahru and Singapore,** as reported by The Star.
Occupants are mostly people in their **40s** and an **average of 10 to 40** people have been staying at Anjung Singgah since they opened in **June 2013.**
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NWFM not only provides shelter for these neglected people, but also finds relevant jobs according to their qualifications from employers registered with them
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However, due to their lack of expertise in dealing with alcoholics, drug users and anyone with diseases, Anjung Singgah does not take in such people at the moment
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People from all walks of life, coming to the city for greener pastures have benefited from this concept
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Anjung Singgah was first started in Kuala Lumpur back in 2011, followed by Kuching in October 2012
[Anjung Singgah](http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Community/2013/04/08/Anjung-Singgah-helps-put-a-roof-over-the-heads-of-the-homeless/) in Kuala Lumpur is located at Jalan Hang Lekiu and provides basic facilities along with counselling rooms, medical examinations and interviews.
The Kuching branch is located at Jalan Rubber and a major part of its occupants are people looking for jobs in Kuching city.
