Finding strength, hope and paying it forward
Unsure of the future, Susan, a victim of domestic violence, made the difficult decision to walk out of her abusive marriage in 2014. Faced with the heavy responsibility of raising two children single-handedly, she was determined to rebuild her life and give her children a better tomorrow. Through counselling, encouragement and guidance from AWWA Family […]
Making friends through the golden years
Born with Turner Syndrome, Mdm Lau’s protective parents never allowed her to work as they feared she would be bullied for her small frame. Left alone after her parents passed on and when her relatives could not care for her, Mdm Lau sought shelter at the AWWA Senior Community Home (SCH) in 2018. At the […]
A Little Determination and Patience Goes A Long Way
At 16 year-old, Theodore Wong proves that nothing is impossible. A recent winner of the Lee Kuan Yew Exemplary Student Award, a three-time gold medalist of various swimming competitions and winner of multiple academic awards, you would be well impressed by what Theodore who has Autism Spectrum Disorder, has achieved thus far. Yet there is […]
Never Stop Believing, Never Stop Dreaming!
For many of us, taking public transport might seem like an easy feat. While we might take this seemingly simple task for granted, it could require more effort for some. Madam Amirtha can identify with this challenge when she travelled on the bus with her son, Hrishikesh, who was fidgeting and struggling to sit still. […]
Our Journey: Caring for a Son with Autism
Life took a turn for Mr and Mrs Quek, Qiao Tai’s parents, when he was three. At the playgroup he was attending, Qiao Tai would run around screaming in the classroom. He also would not play with his peers. Qiao Tai’s teacher thought that he could have autism and informed his parents. However, Mr and […]
Picking Up the Pieces and Starting Afresh: A Story of Hope
Ms Fazlena, aged 41, comes across as an independent and confident go-getter. However, it hasn’t been easy. After the divorce with her husband in October 2015, she was left to pick up the pieces and raise seven children on her own. Having been a homemaker prior to her divorce she needed to find employment. However, […]
