Hair cutting and styling classes are conducted every Saturday from 2pm to 4pm at Pusat Khidmat Gelandangan Medan Tuanku. — Photos: NORAFIFI EHSAN & AZMAN GHANI/The Star and courtesy of NGOHUB
SOCIAL intervention centres for the homeless in Kuala Lumpur are buzzing with skills training classes.
The classes kicked off in August last year with weekly English lessons. Now, there are also classes for hairdressing, cooking and baking.
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Hair cutting and styling classes are conducted every Saturday from 2pm to 4pm at Pusat Khidmat Gelandangan Medan Tuanku. — Photos: NORAFIFI EHSAN & AZMAN GHANI/The Star and courtesy of NGOHUB
A variety of free classes in session to teach the homeless trade skills.
Nadzirah (in red and black) teaching students to cut long hair with hairdressing training heads.
Suriati, who runs her own business, getting a helping hand from her son during the baking class.
Harriz (in black) teaching a group how to cut hair.
An English language class in progress at one of DBKL’s centres.
Alya says the idea is to tap talent in target groups and help them set up their own businesses.
Financial management trainer Chun Wah Hoo (right) having a light moment with his students.
Dr S. Madhu-sudhan, who has a penchant for cooking, filling in for the regular trainer to conduct the cooking lesson at the Medan Tuanku Service Centre.
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