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Severe depression derailed her uni plans, but a gap year of volunteering set her on a new path
From giving back to the community to honing their skills for their chosen career, these young people found their purpose in volunteering.
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Miss Irdina Jayni found her purpose volunteering, paying forward the support she received during her darkest days.
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SINGAPORE – When Miss Irdina Jayni entered junior college, she thought her life was on track to going to university, but she instead found herself struggling to cope.
After taking a gap year to deal with mental health issues and enrolling in polytechnic, she found her purpose volunteering, paying forward the support she received during her darkest days.
