Migrant workers are the silent majority, working hard to make ends meet. However, despite being the lifeblood of Singapore’s developmental growth, they are often ignored, taken advantage of, injured or left vulnerable.

For Hope Beyond Borders 2022, we humbly ask for your support to raise $15,570 to create an inclusive community where there is a greater appreciation of our migrant brothers and sisters. Let’s stand in solidarity with the men and women who have made the difficult decision to leave their homes, hoping it will lead their families toward a better future.

Here are some of the individuals you will be helping:

Bo Dayong, 46

Bo Dayong is the primary provider for his family of 5. His salary helped support his widowed mother, wife and son, and brother. In December 2019, Dayong left China to be a cook here. However, barely four months into the job, he met with an accident whilst rushing out orders. His right ankle crashed into a metal kitchen appliance whilst fulfilling orders. Instead of sending Dayong to the hospital, his employer gave him medication to soothe the pain. Unable to withstand the pain any longer, he sought treatment at the hospital, where he found out he needed surgery. However, his employer refused to let him proceed with it. Instead, they wanted to send him back to China. Until today, Dayong still feels immense pain as he walks.

Polash, 39

Last November, Polash came to Singapore to better provide for his elderly parents, wife and two children. He was lifting metal scaffolding a month later when his back gave way. Polash was in excruciating pain and made his way to the polyclinic alone instead of waiting for the company transport. Unfortunately, Polash’s employer and supervisor were unhappy with him taking medical leave. On 29th December 2021, his supervisor and employer assaulted Polash — the two men pinned him down, then punched and slapped Polash multiple times. A police report was filed against them subsequently. He used to work 6 days a week with regular overtime to ensure his family lived comfortably. But due to his injury, he now has no other means to support his family.

Polash is all smiles.

Milon, 38

Milon arrived in Singapore in March 2020 to alleviate his family’s financial burden back in Bangladesh. The 38-year-old could not work for five months when Covid-19 hit Singapore and only returned to work in August 2020. Unfortunately, he met with an accident that left him with acute back pain. On 30th August 2021, Milon felt a snap in his back followed by immense pain as he was hammering a rebar with a 12kg tool. He was taken to see a doctor at a private clinic who prescribed painkillers. Milon was subsequently brought to the hospital and did an X-ray and MRI. He underwent surgery on 7th November 2021 and is currently attending weekly physiotherapy offered by an NGO.

Milon is known amongst everyone as a very cheerful person.

Help us raise funds for the migrant worker community in Singapore. Your contributions will make a significant difference in their lives and situation here.

The funds will go towards: 

• Migrant-Worker Giving Circle: $2500
• Migrant-Worker community engagement project. : $2500.00
• Migrant Worker: $1700
• Migrant Worker top-up for 4 campaigns: $8870.00
  • Hossain B 
  • Mr. Ma
  • Das Sagor
  • Dianchuan