The world of Tzu Chi July 2020 (Vol.124)

34 2020 • 07 pecial Feature The villagers living near the Kampung Bangkuruan landfill lost their source of income when recycling vendors suspended operations during the MCO. As the refuse in the landfill accumulated, the villagers had little choice but to persist in their daily routine while waiting for life to return to normal. The landfill dwellers Reported by Tse Ning Siong, Voo Siew Jin and Wong Jia Lih Photographs by Sim Ping Ping