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Mr Edwin Choy, co-founder of the  Centre for Fathering and Dr Xander Ong, its chief executive, at the centre’s rock wall on June 2, 2025.

Mr Edwin Choy (left), co-founder of the Centre for Fathering, and Dr Xander Ong, its chief executive, at the non-profit's Dads Adventure Hub in Bukit Panjang.

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SINGAPORE – Growing up, Mr Edwin Choy never felt safe when his father was at home, fearful that he would be drunk and become violent.

“I was determined to be a good father,” says Mr Choy, who was 26 and working as a pastor when his first child was born.

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