Single mum, homeless for 15 years, to celebrate Hari Raya in own flat

Following the death of her husband in 2009, Madam Rasima Yunos had to sell her four-room flat as she could not repay the housing loan.The 61-year-old, who needs medication for epilepsy and knee pains, made some money working as a cleaner at Jamiyah Home for the Aged under the Home Employment Scheme.Come April 10, Madam Rasima and her sons will celebrate Hari Raya in their new home, a two-room flat in Sengkang that has been renovated and decorated in time for the festival.

Madam Rasima, who bought the flat with the support of her older son Ridzwansah Jumangin, 27, received her keys last May.SP Group offers extra 6 months’ warranty for Tengah’s cooling system after leak complaints Jamiyah Halfway House's Project Happiness stepped in and arranged for renovation works on Madam Rasima's flat. Renovation and new furniture came up to a total of $32,000 – all sponsored by various bodies."I finally get to celebrate Hari Raya in my own home, with my children," Madam Rasima told Lianhe Zaobao.Project Happiness has benefited 18 families and individuals since its inception in 2019.

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Woman forced to sell house moves into new home after 15 yearsRasima Yunos, 61, and her younger son moved into their new home in Sengkang on Tuesday (April 2). The family lost their home in 2009 after Rasima's husband, the sole breadwinner, died. Rasima could not afford to repay the housing loan and had no choice but to sell their four-room HDB flat. Over the years, Rasima developed health issues — she suffers from epilepsy and has joint pain in her knees. Still, she managed to earn a living by working as a cleaner for the Jamiyah Home for the Aged under its Home Employment Scheme. In 2020, Jamiyah Singapore, which runs the home, helped Rasima submit an application to buy a new HDB flat.
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