According to Penang zakat (ZPP) officers who visited her this morning, the 37-year-old woman appeared inconsolable and did not want to talk to anyone.

“She feels hurt over the eviction and appears depressed that the whole country knows what she was going through. She has asked not to be disturbed for the time being,” said a ZPP officer who visited her at her rented place in Taman Machang Bubok here today.

According to ZPP, it has been giving her zakat aid since 2011. Up to now, over RM90,000 has been disbursed to the family.

Rosliza and her family receive RM500 in monthly aid and RM200 in food aid, the Islamic body said.

“In fact, we have reviewed her case from time to time and have adjusted the amount of tithes in accordance to their needs,” ZPP chief executive officer Amran Hazali said.

Meanwhile, Penang Welfare Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh said arrangements are being made to place the family in a government low-cost home in Bukit Mertajam.

He said the Welfare Department was also looking into her case. Rosliza had claimed that she received no welfare aid as her application had been rejected.

Yesterday, Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim came to the rescue of Rosliza, who was seen outside of her rented single storey home, with all of her belongings, along with her children aged between 3 and 21.

Sim bought the family all necessities and placed them at a rented home while awaiting a government home.

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