I was at Tanjong Pagar this morning and I saw several old men and ladies picking up thrash (karang guni) and they are local and not look like foreigners.
I felt sorry for them and I am not sure if our respectful Lee Kuan Yew had helped them and instructing MDA to teach them new skills so that they can become better karang guni workers to improve their income.
Basically there are just too many marginalized people in Tanjong Pagar and worst still they are local singaporeans.
You can find such elderly everywhere, not only in TP.
Many of them are bored and have nothing to do. They are not poor and they do not need to go scavenging and picking garbages. Some of them are mentally challenged elderly and are under medications.
I have spoken to some of them and even interviewed their children. I gathered from them that they are actually very bored at home and have nothing better to do. They live in comfortable homes and have wonderful families.
They just do it to keep themselves busy. Many have savings which can shock even the rich and wealthy!!!
This is no indication of the failure of the MP or the Government. Thank you.