Helping The Homeless Help You

Shyam Priah, Founder, Yellow House KL

31-Mar-18 13:00

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In the city of Kuala Lumpur, homelessness is not the end of the road for the careers of some. Unseen Tours KL, founded by Shyam Priah who also founded Yellow House KL, hires the homeless to provide tourists with a unique tour experience. In this episode, the non-profit organization led by Shyam Priah reveals what inspired the movement, how she helps the street people get back on their feet and her hopes for the future of Unseen Tours KL.

Produced by: Daryl Ong, Haniff Baharudin

Presented by: Haniff Baharudin

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Tags: I Love KL, Yellow House KL, social enterprises, social innovation, Unseen Tours KL, tour guides, community, street friends, street people, tourism, Volunteering For International Professionals, National Strategic Unit, Ministry of Finance

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