‘People right here deal with me nicely’: Elderly girl travels from Hougang to Yishun every single day

A frequent face at Northpoint City, one aged girl has gotten the attention of some Yishun residents lately. 

The 66-year-old surnamed Huang is known for loitering on the Yishun mall between 7am and 11pm, reported 8world. 

She moreover has downside strolling and is blind in her correct eye.

When a reporter from 8world went right down to the mall, Huang was observed sitting on the meals courtroom docket having prata and a cup of iced lemon tea — which had been bought for her by a Good Samaritan. 

“I have no money, so I eat breakfast and lunch together to save on the cost of one meal. I eat dinner at home,” acknowledged Huang. 

She further revealed to the Chinese media outlet that she actually lives in Hougang alongside with her 90-year-old mother and elder sister. 

Every day at 6am, Huang takes bus service 854 to Yishun.

“It’s because the people here treat me well, and the food here is nice. Some of them know that I have no money so they’ll buy me food to eat,” she outlined. 

“Sometimes they also give me money; two years ago someone gave me $100.”

According to her, her elder sister works as a cashier and takes residence solely $1,800 a month. Huang herself doesn’t receive any allowance. 

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The aged girl moreover revealed that she was involved in a automotive accident 43 years up to now, the place she was hit by a driver whereas strolling alongside the side of the freeway.

The incident left her with a spinal fracture and weak level in her legs, stopping her from strolling fast. 

As for her eye, Huang acknowledged that some cooking oil acquired into her eye whereas she was frying a fish at residence 5 years up to now.

Although a well being care supplier gave her an anti-inflammation drugs, he acknowledged that there was nothing else he could do to deal with her. 

Receiving assist from Silver Support Scheme 

Although Huang had allegedly knowledgeable 8world that she had no strategy of social help from the authorities, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) has clarified that Huang is certainly receiving an allowance beneath the Silver Support Scheme. 

The Silver Support Scheme provides a quarterly cash complement to seniors aged 65 and above who had low incomes all through their working years and now have a lot much less funds in retirement. 

MSF moreover knowledgeable 8world that Huang has her private monetary financial savings and doesn’t need any further assist from the authorities.

AsiaOne has contacted MSF for additional information.

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