Teddi, a client of AWWA Community Integration Service, excels academically and in sports
To most, drawing a straight line on a piece of paper poses no difficulty. But to some, it is an achievement. At a tender age, Teddi, an AWWA Community Integration Service client, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Though his diagnosis seemingly limited his ability to participate, his positive outlook tore down those barriers, excelling on […]
Valentine’s Day Special – Joice and his wife, Devi
Love: transcends time; it transcends space; it knows no bounds. Everyone’s love story is uniquely theirs as they are the poets of their life chapters. Meet Joice, our Clinical Head (Physiotherapy), and Devi, a Senior Therapy Assistant. Their story started over 5000 kilometres away, where they were just colleagues. Fuelled by their passion for serving […]
A perfect example of AWWA’s continuum of care
Gunaseelan (right) was a student at AWWA School @ Napiri (AWWA School). His brother, Mr Suresh (left), shared that the teachers at AWWA School supported and equipped him with important skills such as communication. In fact, Gunaseelan enjoyed language class the most as he learned language in meaningful and engaging ways through various communication systems […]
Gerard Leow, an ex-student of AWWA School @ Napiri, has graduated!
Time sure flies! Gerard Leow has graduated from AWWA School @ Napiri (School) and is currently working as a flexi-time kitchen assistant with Sushi Express (@sushiexpresssg). The various school-based attachments and work experience programmes offered by the School helped prepare him for employment. Of course, the dedication of his teachers who supported him along the […]
Chinese New Year 2023 Special – Mr Lim, client of AWWA Integrated Home and Day Care Centre
‘I worked as a sailor since I was 17, so sailing and being away from home for months was an everyday affair. Due to that, I missed many family gatherings during Chinese New Year. While sailing, we usually have a small celebration, but nothing beats being with my family. In anticipation of every family gathering, […]
Chinese New Year 2023 Special – Ms Catherine Tan, mother of our student, Keith, of AWWA School @ Bedok
“‘Uncle, auntie, 新年快乐 (Happy New Year)! How have you been?’ Greetings like this felt like a distant stranger because COVID-19 halted most celebrations. This year, everything feels right – the familiar greetings, the lou hei blessing calls, and, most importantly, the much-anticipated visitations. This year, my family dressed to the nines and travelled far and […]