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Wong Siqi

Family

“Don’t take family for granted”: How prayer and persistence got this Malaysian home for CNY

For the first time in two years, Malaysian Xie Ming Feng (30) was able to head back to Johor Bahru (JB) to be reunited with his family — just in time for Chinese New Year. Ming Feng is glad to able...

Do Good

Meet Reverend Samuel Gift Stephen, host and “brother” to thousands of guest workers

“I hated guest workers. Whenever I saw them, I would get very angry. “Sometimes I would sit at a coffee shop opposite Yishun MRT and whenever the guest workers walked past to go to church, I...

Do Good

How 5 young Singaporeans threw a Christmas carnival for migrant workers

You might think it’s too early to start celebrating Christmas but festive cheer is already resounding in one of the most ulu places in Singapore. Held at Tuas South Recreational Space, close to 300...

Christmas

The Distance Between: What lengths would you go to for those you love?

It was in 2015 when a seed for the migrant worker community was planted in one young man’s heart. Ang Wei Ming was 19 when he went down to HealthServe as a volunteer with Singapore Youth for...

Mental Health

Men, it’s okay to cry

This International Men’s Day (Nov 19), hear from Awaken Generation‘s co-founder and head of mentoring Calvin Hong who imparts his wisdom on how masculinity doesn’t mean a lack of...

Real Life, Real People

#UnheardNarratives: Letters from survivors of sexual assault

TRIGGER WARNING This article contains content on sexual assault. A sexual assault may happen in an instance, but it can leave an indelible mark on someone’s life. What can also add to the pain...

Real Life, Real People

#UnheardNarratives: Christians with same-sex attraction share their experiences in church

While sexuality issues used to be pretty taboo within our churches, it’s encouraging to know that there are more and more conversations being had. But how are we faring thus far? We find out in...

Real Life, Real People

#UnheardNarratives: Children of divorce

A marriage involves two people, but a divorce can involve a lot more if you think about the families affected. In episode three of our new series, Unheard Narratives, we hear from children of...

Mental Health

Pastors are human too: The mental health struggles some church leaders face

* TRIGGER WARNING: THIS ARTICLE MENTIONS SUICIDE * He was a newlywed and a newly appointed pastor. She was a go-getter leader, pregnant while pioneering a new church. They were each leading seemingly...