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A 79-year-old elderly man was living in the Sungei Tengah forest in Singapore all by himself for 33 years before being discovered recently.
His homeless status was only detected by the authorities after he was caught illegally hawking vegetables in Teck Whye Lane in Choa Chu Kang on Dec. 25, 2021.
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The vegetables, which were confiscated, were believed to have been grown by him.
A follow-up piece in English about the man moving to a one-room rental flat was subsequently published by The Straits Times on Jan. 28, and makes for a mind-boggling read.
The articles essentially highlighted how it is possible for a person in Singapore to be a rough sleeper for more than three decades by making do with very little and just a makeshift tent in the forest.
He had remained in the area after his kampung home was cleared.
He is understood to have been shuttling between his forest residence and the wider nearby housing estate to be acquainted with the rest of society to earn money by selling vegetables there and finding work as a hard labourer.
As he was living in the forest, he grew his own vegetables, such as chilli padi and pandan leaves.
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He would cook with an open fire and ate mostly porridge with preserved vegetables.
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He would draw untreated water from a nearby pond for cleaning purposes.
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And the clothes he wore were given to him by other people.
His tent was made out of plastic canvas and propped up with wooden sticks.
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Photographs of his dwelling showed the barebones state of his accommodation in the midst of lush and haphazard greenery, with the barefoot man wearing filthy and torn clothing, while sitting on the ground strewn with rubbish, such as plastic packaging, soiled containers, and empty cardboard egg holders.
To catch a glimpse of how dense the Sungei Tengah forest is, you can check out a runner's vlog that also showed how deserted it can be.
Posted by TENGAH on 25 April 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0B8LFvg26k
He also claimed to have a wife in her 50s and a daughter, 19, who is studying medicine, and that they both live in Batam.
He also said he sends them S$500 monthly -- money he saved up working as a labourer.
But his wife and daughter are unaware of his well-being, according to Oh.
Over the past two years after the pandemic struck, his savings started to run out when he could no longer work as a labourer at the pasar malam (night markets)
Posted by Liang Eng Hwa on 29 January 2022 at 3:53 pm ·
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The authorities checked and found that Oh has a relative who lives in Bukit Panjang, Shin Min reported in a follow-up article on Jan. 18.
The relative is the daughter-in-law of Oh's late brother.
She was asked if she could give him shelter temporarily.
Oh then moved in with her and her family for about a week as a one-room rental flat in Choa Chu Kang was arranged for him.
Oh has since been relocated to the rental flat.
林女士(左)说,小叔胡链成住在她家虽不习惯,但总好过住在树林里。(吴伟国摄)- Ms. Lin (left) said that although uncle 胡链成 (Hú liàn chéng, Oh Go Seng) was not used to living in her house, it was better than living in the woods. Photo by 吴伟国 (Wú wěi guó)
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Besides a new dwelling, it was also reported that Oh has since found a job as a gardener at a horticulture company and earns S$1,200 monthly, but has to pay rent for his flat.
It was not mentioned how much rent he now has to pay.
This was so as they gave him food for sustenance and clothing over the years, and people in the Teck Whye estate do buy his vegetables.
Hikers and runners have also said on social media they have come across Oh and his dwelling in the Sungei Tengah forest, and were also aware that he was living there.
The sentiment expressed by those who claimed to have seen the elderly man in the forest said they chose to let him be.
Not everyone processed this news the same way though.
Over on the ST forum, one letter writer understood the story somewhat differently from the rest of the population, as he praised the elderly man for showing resilience to overcome adversity.
We read with admiration how a 79-year-old man lived in the forest in Sungei Tengah for the past 33 years (His 1st CNY in a warm house after 33 years, Jan 30).
The lesson we can learn from this Pioneer Generation senior is how to overcome adversity by practising resilience.
In the present situation, it is crucial that we emulate Mr Oh Go Seng (胡链成 Hú liàn chéng) by living through this raging pandemic and coming out stronger. [2]
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"Dear Lord, Your Word often talks about people in need finding safety. We pray today for homeless people, that children and families in need with no place to call home will be guided to places of peace and security.
Please, put your arms around children and families in extreme poverty so they feel comfort and hope; meet their needs both physically and spiritually. And, Lord, guide me so I can be your hands and feet pursuing justice for the poor and upholding the cause of the needy.
Words can't express the ache in our heart. We feel pain every day. We pray to you as we are desperate for help. We need to know that you care, that you love us, be our refuge from pain, replacing our distress with peace, and be our strength when we feel weak and find it hard to carry on.
Through Lord Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen!"
“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.” (Proverbs 19:17)
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[2] The Straits Times Forum, Learn resilience from senior who lived in forest, posted on 01 February 2022 at 12:00 am SGT, https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-learn-resilience-from-senior-who-lived-in-forest
Shin Min Daily News - https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20220117-1233800
Photographs of his dwelling - https://www.chinapress.com.my/20220117/疫下求存!-卖菜伯-住树林-亲人好心痛/
The Straits Times - https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/out-of-the-woods-elderly-man-to-enjoy-first-cny-reunion-in-a-home-after-over-30-years
reported - https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20220120-1234850
one letter writer - https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-learn-resilience-from-senior-who-lived-in-forest
Shin Min Daily News - https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20220117-1233800
RunUncleRun Kok Chin Teow YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0B8LFvg26k
Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) - https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/09/busan-international-film-festival-biff.html
Japanese Samba Carnival (links) - https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/10/japanese-samba-carnival-links.html
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Brazilian Samba Carnival - https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/10/brazilian-samba-carnival-links.html
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Other stories - https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/05/other-stories.html
Nursing stories - https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/09/nursing-stories.html
Healthcare stories (links) - https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2021/01/healthcare-stories-links.html
Movie (Links) - https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/11/movie-links.html
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