Rana Damar Sing. The 40-year old Hong Kong-born Nepali have been living under a flyover

Under a flyover in Yau ma tei, one of the poorest district in Hong Kong, Rana Damar Sing made a humble dwelling out of a mosquito-proof tent and a mattress since he became homeless three years ago. This stretch of space was “home” to many homeless. However, government officials aimed to “evict” them through harsh tactics like throwing away their possessions without warning. Sing was a Nepali born and bred in Hong Kong, where there’s a moderate-sized Nepali population, mostly descendants of the Gurkha brigade of the British Army. His grandfather was a soldier and his family lived in the city for three generations. His wife and young daughter were living in Nepal. The last time he saw them was a decade ago. Sing, who worked in the restaurant business, started taking drugs through a friend. It was 16 years ago. He quit before five years ago, but over-the-counter cough syrup and sedatives lured him back. The photographer first met Sing in the spring of 2016. He found this 40-year old wasn’t vicious nor malice but an innocent and genuine person, a man struggling in the pit of drug addiction. Sing wanted to be “clean” desperately and start afresh.