Society: Port-Louis: Capital of Homelessness Distress

They wander aimlessly through the alleyways, haunt the sidewalks and markets of the capital, their vacant stares primarily searching for a meal to get through the day. For many, sleeping directly on the ground has ceased to be a trial but has become a habit forged by years of wandering. The situation of homeless individuals in Mauritius has reached alarming proportions, with Port-Louis becoming its epicenter.

Last Wednesday, Social Integration Minister Ashok Subron addressed the issue...