[SWIPE FOR VIDEO]⁣ We met HR during our Jalan Besar food project, and he was excited to show us the new purse he bought for his wife. HR is another one of HealthServe's migrant brothers whose case has been resolved. He will be leaving Singapore and returning home early next week to rejoin his family in Bangladesh. Once he arrives home, HR shares that the first thing he will do is to hug his four year-old son and nine year-old daughter and plans to spend a lot of time catching up with them.⁣ ⁣ HR has spent the past 20 years working in Singapore and hopes to return after his trip home, so he can continue to provide for his family. While he is very excited to see his children, he disclosed to us that he will be happier if he had more money to spend on his kids: “No money shopping for baby, no house money, boss no give. Happiness no have.”⁣ ⁣ HR wishes all fathers a “Happy Papa Day,” as he wrote on his chalkboard in Bengali. We wish HR all the best and rejoice with him in his long-awaited reunion with his family! ⁣ Happy Father's day to all who have sacrificed time with their loved ones and comforts of home to provide better futures for their family! We wish you a wonderful day ahead! ⁣ ⁣ #HealthServeCelebrates #FathersDay #Migrants #Singapore

[SWIPE FOR VIDEO] Following a colleague's recommendation, KY came to HealthServe 2 months ago after suffering an injury at work where he lost a finger and severely injured both hands. KY has been working in Singapore for more than 17 years to support his wife and son back in China. Even though KY was able to visit his wife in November 2017 when she fell ill, he shares that he can only rely on video calls and text messages to connect with his son. KY’s son is 23 years old and is working in another city, so the family is usually separated. KY still has an ongoing case after his S-pass got cancelled and will not return home until his case is resolved - he tells us in the video that he hopes his son will be able to return home soon as well. HealthServe would like to wish a Happy Father’s Day to all those who are celebrating this weekend! #HealthServeCelebrates

[SWIPE FOR VIDEO]⁣ ⁣ In honour of Father’s Day on 16 June 2019, we will be asking some of our migrant brothers to share a few words for their children. Follow us as #HealthServeCelebrates the fathers in our midst in this new series! ⁣ ⁣ All of our migrant brothers in HealthServe have families back home that depend on them as their only source of income. SH shares with us his excitement the day before he finally goes back to China, a day he has been yearning for for months. He has bought many chocolates and presents from Singapore, such as things that cannot be found back home for his 3 children - his source of pride and joy. They consist of 2 girls and 1 boy, ages 15, 12 and 10 respectively. ⁣ ⁣ Father’s Day this year will be especially emotional for SH due to the loss of his father a few days short of his secured flight home. SH will have a bittersweet reunion with his family and shares that the first thing he will tell his kids once he gets home will be “爸爸回来了! (Daddy has finally returned home!)” ⁣ ⁣ As of yesterday night, SH has returned home to his family in China.⁣ We are happy that SH’s case has finally been resolved and that he is now reunited with his family again!

Muslims all across the world celebrate Eid al Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, deep reflection, and worship. Translated from Arabic as “the feast of the breaking of the fast”, Muslims celebrate Eid to show thankfulness to Allah for allowing them to finish and be able to fulfil their obligation by fasting, and to show thankfulness to God in the hope of having past sins forgiven and an opportunity to wipe the slate clean. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Known as Hari Raya Adilfitri of Hari Raya Puasa in Singapore, Muslims don new clothes and many begin their day with a trip to the mosque where special prayers are recited. As shared by our migrant brother H, this is a day spent with his family and friends where home-cooked feasts await. ⁣⁣ ⁣ “This one Singapore meaning Happy Hari Raya.” For the migrant brothers in our midst like H, their day will begin with a long-distance video or voice call with their loved ones - the closest they can get to a glimpse of the family warmth shared during this festive season. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ HealthServe would like to wish all those celebrating - Selamat Hari Raya Adilftiri and Happy Eid-al Fitri! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #HealthServeCelebrates

As Muslims in Singapore end Ramadan this evening at 1910, they will have their last iftar - the evening meal which they partake daily to end the Ramadan fast at sunset. This will mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, known as the festival of Eid, or Hari Raya Adilfitri and Hari Raya Puasa in Singapore. We chat with 2 of our migrant brothers to find out the types of food they enjoy during this festive season back in Bangladesh. ⁣ ⁣ R and A share that Eid celebrations are usually filled with sweet dishes and continuous feasting, with every household overflowing with abundance of food and celebratory excitement. Shewai, also known as Bengali sweet vermicelli pudding, is a staple dessert in Bangladesh made from roasted vermicelli noodles, sugar, and spiced milk with cream. Biryani is a spicy and flavourful rice dish made with marinated meat or fish, rice, potatoes and spices. Lastly, Firni is a highly popular sweet dish in Bangladesh, known as Bengali rice pudding it is made from crushed rice and cooked with milk. ⁣ ⁣ While Biryani can be found readily in Singapore, Shewai and Firni cannot. R and A share that thinking about these foods only makes them miss home even more. We hope that their cases will be resolved soon and that they will be able to celebrate the next Hari Raya Adilfitri with their families!⁣ ⁣ #HealthServeCelebrates

"Islam” is an Arabic term which means to submit one’s will to the will of Allah. Muslims are people who follow or practice Islam. They believe that Islam is the true religion of Allah revealed to humanity. Most historians believe that Islam originated from Mecca at the start of the 7th century, in a desert valley in western Saudi Arabia, known as Islam’s holiest city, as it’s the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad.⁣ ⁣ Muslims all around the world believe that Allah forgives the past sins of those who observe the holy month of Ramadan with fasting, prayer, and faithful intention. Today, we ask our migrant brother at HealthServe, HM (who is currently on Special Pass due to a back injury) to share with us his thoughts about Ramadan. ⁣ ⁣ As written by HM, he shares that through this holy month of fasting, “[my] belief in Islam helps keep physique and mind good, and character strong.” As the month of Ramadan comes to a close next week, let's show our support for our South Asian muslim migrant brothers' who are fasting by buying a meal to break fast with them!⁣ ⁣ #HealthServeCelebrates

Throughout the years since HealthServe’s establishment, we have workers of different nationalities who walk through our doors seeking assistance, mostly from Bangladesh, India and China.⁣ ⁣ Did you know that in Bangladesh 89% are Muslims, and in India it is estimated that are 80% Hindu while in China they estimate that 74% practice Chinese folk religion or are non-religious.⁣ ⁣ Our migrant brother, SR shares with us that he enjoys taking in the sights of our garden city and capturing them on his phone. He expresses his thoughts about Ramadan by drawing an unforgettable sight from his memory - “big beautiful mosque in Singapore when I walking one day.”⁣ ⁣ “Allahu Akbar” as written by SR means "Allah is most great", used by Muslims in prayers and as a general declaration of faith or thanksgiving. Allah refers to God, and akbar means great in arabic. The next time you meet a migrant brother, why not start a conversation with him by asking him teach you a few simple phrases!⁣ ⁣ #HealthServeCelebrates

Hari Raya Puasa, like many other festivals, is spent with family and friends. It is a day for families to celebrate together, pray together and be together. Muslims all around the world celebrate the completion of Ramadan - the Islamic holy month of fasting.⁣ ⁣ But for the migrant brothers in our midst like MA, this is a festive period spent miles away from home, just like any other they’ve had. MA shares with us a treasured memory of what this festive season reminds him of the most - his home, surrounded by lush flora and fauna just beside a beautiful river, dappled by the clouds and birds soaring in the sky, a beauty overlooking what he misses the most. “Hari Raya I thinking [of] home, my wife, [and] my baby.” ⁣ ⁣ Due to a back injury sustained at work, MA has not been able to work for the past few months. Like many others in HealthServe, MA hopes for his case to be resolved soon so that he can reunite with his family.⁣ ⁣ #HealthServeCelebrates