Announcements and upcoming events:
“Heartbeat”, our next orientation session for potential volunteers is scheduled for Tuesday, 8 October 2019, at 7:30 pm. If you are interested in helping with the cause, please email the Administration Officer at info@twc2.org.sg with the header “interested in volunteering”. For more information about volunteering roles, please click here.
Deepavali (Diwali) will fall on Sunday 27 October 2019. The public holiday in lieu will be on Monday 28 October 2019, and our office will be closed that day. Our field operations (The Cuff Road Project) will continue to operate normally.
If anyone wishes to donate celebratory sweets, fruits or other delights to make the occasion a happier one for our migrant workers, please contact our office <info@twc2.org.sg> for better coordination. We thank you in advance.
TWC2’s annual lunch treat for migrant workers is back!
Good food, dancing, games and lucky draw prizes – these are just some of the highlights they can look forward to.
This TWC2 annual fundraiser also marks International Migrants Day.
Buy ticket(s) to treat migrant worker(s) to a nice lunch as well as help raise much-needed funds. You are also welcome to join the party.
Your support will help TWC2 feed jobless/injured workers, cover emergency medical bills, provide social work assistance, etc.
Click here to buy tickets and find out more: https://www.giving.sg/twc2/lwh2019
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