Feeding the birds or for survival? Woman seen scavenging through garbage for bread

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Is she someone in need, a freegan, or simply an animal lover? A video showing a woman picking up discarded bread and buns from a rubbish bin has caused a stir online, with many netizens expressing sadness and sympathy for her. In the clip posted by TikTok user Vividshafiq on Monday (Oct 2), the grey-haired woman, who looks to be...

A video showing a woman picking up discarded bread and buns from a rubbish bin has caused a stir online, with many netizens expressing sadness and sympathy for her.

The same clip appeared to be reposted by TikTok user Garygaryocp the next day, where it gathered more traction on the platform. Several commenters took the video as a sign that there are more in Singapore who are falling below the poverty line. Another shared about the existence of a "community of dumpster divers" in Singapore who choose to scavenge for food and other usable products from public spaces.

 

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