Happenings

25 10, 2014

How the migrant worker system is regulated counts for a lot

webmaster2019-08-30T16:33:00+08:00October 25th, 2014|Articles, Facts, research, analysis, Happenings, News, Our Stand|

This is the talk TWC2 vice-president Alex Au gave at the National University of Singapore to a large class (about 300 - 400) of students from various faculties on 15 October 2014. The text here is a somewhat fuller version of the talk itself, which wasn't entirely read from script, and which was constrained by

20 09, 2014

Help TWC2 by buying tickets for Lunch With Heart 2014

webmaster2019-08-30T16:33:01+08:00September 20th, 2014|Articles, Happenings|

Lunch With Heart is here again! Remember this annual fundraising event of good food, fun show and exciting games! Please buy tickets and help TWC2 do better than the $25,000 raised last year. Here is also a chance to treat foreign workers to a nice meal. If you are not free to come to the

11 09, 2014

From sharks to ice-cream via peace, love and sponsorship

Volunteer Writing Team2019-08-30T16:33:02+08:00September 11th, 2014|Articles, Happenings|

By TK “Wow…… surprise. Very nice place. We will enjoy the place very much,” exclaimed Amir Khan, when he heard that Discover Singapore would be organizing an outing to Sentosa S.E.A. aquarium. Since the launch of Discover Singapore in May 2013, outing destinations have typically been free public spaces such as parks, gardens and beaches.

8 08, 2014

Roof and rail for injured workers

webmaster2019-08-30T16:33:05+08:00August 8th, 2014|Articles, Happenings|

Tuesday, 29 July 2014, a delegation from the Indian Women's Association presented TWC2 with a donation of $4,000. Above, IWA president Pui Lahiri (second from right) presents the cheque to TWC2 president Russell Heng. Other leaders of the IWA who came to our office were Seema Chatterjee (left), Viji Ramakrishna (second from left) and Devika

29 05, 2014

We’ve served half a million meals

webmaster2019-08-30T16:33:31+08:00May 29th, 2014|Articles, Happenings|

Transient Workers Count Too has served half a million meals since our Cuff Road Project began in 2008. The milestone was celebrated on Monday 28 April 2014 with a boisterous lucky draw and contest. Nonetheless, reflecting on its significance, TWC2 president Russell Heng suggests the event deserves mixed feelings: "Half a million -- while we

10 04, 2014

Serving up shirts

webmaster2019-08-30T16:33:33+08:00April 10th, 2014|Articles, Happenings|

Dinner time at the Cuff Road Project is usually hectic. Too many laid-off workers crowd into a tiny diner not just to get their meals, but to seek a consultation, get a document explained to them, or apply for an EZ-Link card. They're also there to catch up with friends, or tell us about someone

9 04, 2014

A brighter picture for hospital staff

webmaster2019-08-30T16:33:33+08:00April 9th, 2014|Articles, Happenings|

"They didn't ask any questions," said Nor Karno, "unless the managers weren't in the room. Then the questions came." The Transient Workers Count Too social worker was describing his experience giving three talks at Bright Vision Hospital in March 2014. It was a sign of enlightened management practice that the hospital management invited TWC2 to

27 03, 2014

How ‘law’ fails migrant workers

webmaster2019-08-30T16:33:34+08:00March 27th, 2014|Articles, Happenings, News, Our Stand|

At the Migrant Awareness Week organised by students in the law school of National University of Singapore, 3 - 7 March 2014, a whole host of activities were on the calendar. For the forum of 3 March, TWC2 vice-president Alex Au (pictured above with HOME's Celine Dermine on his left) gave a presentation. Below is

9 02, 2014

Migrant workers at writers’ fortnight at United World College

GuestContributor2019-08-30T16:33:37+08:00February 9th, 2014|Articles, Happenings|

By Pat Meyer and Christine Pelly, photos by Low Yim Kuan Over the course of two days in January, twenty migrant workers from Bangladesh and India talked about their lives with just over 200 students from over 40 different countries. The students were 14- and 15-year-olds from an international school in Singapore, United World College

12 01, 2014

A wild day at the zoo

Volunteer Writing Team2019-08-30T16:34:10+08:00January 12th, 2014|Articles, Happenings|

By Terence Kek The Straits Times featured TWC2's Discover Singapore project in its edition of 29 December 2013. Their photographer Desmond Foo followed the group on our zoo outing the day before to capture some pictures. Click the thumbnail at right for Straits Times' feature story. Publicity in the Straits Times is a bonus; the