My Job as an Operations Officer
During the recent circuit breaker, due to regulations in place which forbade rectification works, Ibrahim, our Operations Officer at AWWA Family Services self learnt and picked up skills on facilities work. He managed to help our families rectify minor defects in homes such as switches, door knobs, taps, spalling and even setting up washing machine […]
Celebrating World Youth Skills Day!
Every year, UNESCO-UNEVOC leads the world in celebrating World Youth Skills Day on 15 July, to highlight the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship. We would also like to take this opportunity to feature one of our regular volunteers who reach out to youths at AWWA Family Service […]
Celebrating Our Youths!
IT’S YOUTH DAY TODAY! Let’s meet Ryan, a youth advocate for persons with additional needs, and our client at AWWA Community Integration Service. “In my secondary school days, I felt left out by my peers, and sometimes taken advantage of for my kindness. It made me felt like me being on a wheelchair is a […]
Becoming a Committed Full Time Caregiver
In a special edition of #VoicesOfAWWA and in celebration of Father’s Day, we shine a light on some extraordinary fathers. Meet Mr Zahri, who has taken a step back in his career to be a committed full time caregiver for his son, Eishan. “When my son was first diagnosed with Autism, I decided to give up my vehicle […]
Juggling Between Being a Father and Having a Full Time Job
In a special edition of #VoicesOfAWWA and in celebration of Father’s Day, we shine a light on some extraordinary fathers. Meet Mr Ong, a positive father who juggles between being a father and an economics lecturer at a Polytechnic. “As a father of a son with additional needs, I am grateful that there are services such as AWWA School […]
Striving To Provide The Best For My Family
In a special edition of #VoicesOfAWWA and in celebration of Father’s Day, we shine a light on some extraordinary fathers. Meet Mr Ravi, a dedicated father who strives to provide the best for his family despite his challenges in life. “Last September, I suffered a mild heart attack and went for an open-heart surgery. As the sole breadwinner […]