We read the article on LRD's P4 in class today. The aricle was entitled 'Homeless' Couple in the Spotlight.
This is what it was about:
- A short documentary on homeless Singaporeans was shown by Arabic TV news network, Al Jazeera
- The two-minute clip featured a couple allegedly forced onto the streets by government bureaucracy
- Dr Vivian Balakrishnan (Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports) questioned the accuracy of the report, saying the couple had not been left in the lurch by government agencies
- He said that the man had made about $220 000 from the sale of three HDB flats, and the woman is still the co-owner of an HDB flat with her former husband,
- The couple had been offered a place at a shelter, but they turned it down. The shelter would not let the couple live together too, as they are not legally married.
- MCYS said the couple continue to receive financial and social assistance from various outfits, for example the South West CDC.
To find out more:
Full Report: "Homeless" Couple still in TOC's website spotlight
http://www.transitioning.org/2010/04/30/full-report-homeless-couple-still-in-toc-websites-spotlight-st-1-may/
Al Jazeera responds to Vivian Balakrishnan's accusations
http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/04/al-jazeera-responds-to-vivian-balakrishnans-accusations/
Think about this and leave your comments:
If people want to live on the streets, should they be allowed to?
3 comments:
I feel sad for the home less people. I want to help them.
I would build a hostel for these people , if I could .
I feel soooooooooooooooo sad for these people. people.I would donate $5000 and I will also build a hostel for them:(:(:(:(:(
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