Joining hands to help migrant workers more effectively

The idea for the Alliance of Guest Workers Outreach came out of discussions that the Reverend Ezekiel Tan (left) had last year with the Reverend Samuel Gift Stephen
The idea for the Alliance of Guest Workers Outreach came out of discussions that the Reverend Ezekiel Tan (left) had last year with the Reverend Samuel Gift Stephen . ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
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A new network that aims to be a national aggregator of services for migrant workers in Singapore has been formed.

The Alliance of Guest Workers Outreach (AGWO), which will be officially launched tonight, brings together partners from various areas, including corporations, religious groups and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). This is to better organise their efforts and grow the pool of resources they can tap.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on October 13, 2019, with the headline Joining hands to help migrant workers more effectively. Subscribe