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Founders of daycare centre for kids with critical illnesses jointly named ST S'porean of the Year

Former nurse Ronita Paul (left) and volunteer coordinator Geraldine Lee were jointly named ST Singaporean of the Year 2023.
Former nurse Ronita Paul (left) and volunteer coordinator Geraldine Lee were jointly named ST Singaporean of the Year 2023.

Public voting for ST’s Singaporean of the Year award now open till Feb 4

ST’s Singaporean of the Year award nominees (clockwise from top left) Shanti Pereira, Geraldine Lee and Ronita Paul, Herman Sing, Sandy Goh Siew Hua, Chng Rui Jie and Priscilla Ong.
ST’s Singaporean of the Year award nominees (clockwise from top left) Shanti Pereira, Geraldine Lee and Ronita Paul, Herman Sing, Sandy Goh Siew Hua, Chng Rui Jie and Priscilla Ong.

Singaporean of the Year finalist: Hawker serves up cheap fare for struggling residents

ST20240116_202469083444 Kua Chee Siong/ sssoty20/ Profile of Singaporean of the Year finalist Hani at her hawker stall in the Jalan Kukoh Food Centre on Jan 16, 2024. 
Finalist story to announce her nomination is for 20th Jan
ST20240116_202469083444 Kua Chee Siong/ sssoty20/ Profile of Singaporean of the Year finalist Hani at her hawker stall in the Jalan Kukoh Food Centre on Jan 16, 2024. 
Finalist story to announce her nomination is for 20th Jan

Singaporean of the Year finalist: Having weathered hard times, she now helps others in need

Singaporean of the Year finalist: Volunteer who wanted to do more gave most of his liver to a stranger

Singaporean of the Year finalist: Their daycare centre gives kids with cancer a normal childhood

Profile of volunteer coordinator Geraldine Lee (left), 66, and former nurse Ronita Paul (right), 72, at Arc Children’s Centre on Dec 13, 2023.

Founded by former nurse Ronita Paul and volunteer coordinator Geraldine Lee, Arc is Singapore’s only daycare centre for children battling cancer and other critical illnesses. Located on the ground floor of a Housing Board block in Lorong Limau, Whampoa, it offers not just emotional and moral support to these children but also educational and developmental activities in a bright and cheerful environment.
Profile of volunteer coordinator Geraldine Lee (left), 66, and former nurse Ronita Paul (right), 72, at Arc Children’s Centre on Dec 13, 2023.

Founded by former nurse Ronita Paul and volunteer coordinator Geraldine Lee, Arc is Singapore’s only daycare centre for children battling cancer and other critical illnesses. Located on the ground floor of a Housing Board block in Lorong Limau, Whampoa, it offers not just emotional and moral support to these children but also educational and developmental activities in a bright and cheerful environment.

Singaporean of the Year finalist: 12-year-old who raised over $1.2m for charity is ‘wired to help’

In 2023, Chng Rui Jie helped put up festive decorations and distributed food  for Tampines Changkat Community Fridge, an initiative where residents can share surplus food with their neighbours.
In 2023, Chng Rui Jie helped put up festive decorations and distributed food  for Tampines Changkat Community Fridge, an initiative where residents can share surplus food with their neighbours.

Former ST Singaporean of the Year nominee fulfils dream of opening minimart for the needy

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Mr Asanul Fariq Sani and his wife Norhasyimah Awaludin at their minimart in Tampines, on Dec 11, 2023.
The family of six were previously nominated for ST's Singaporean of the Year for distributing free groceries.
Mr Asanul Fariq Sani said the minimart has frozen food and groceries at an affordable price, for those who are less fortunate.
ST20231211_202343214043/fmmart/Shintaro Tay/Fatima Mujibah/
Mr Asanul Fariq Sani and his wife Norhasyimah Awaludin at their minimart in Tampines, on Dec 11, 2023.
The family of six were previously nominated for ST's Singaporean of the Year for distributing free groceries.
Mr Asanul Fariq Sani said the minimart has frozen food and groceries at an affordable price, for those who are less fortunate.

Singaporean of the Year finalist: Unstoppable Shanti Pereira inspires with her grit and guts

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Shanti Pereira, Singaporean track and field athlete, and nominee for The Straits Times’ Singaporean of the Year Award.

ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI
ST20231201_202339407364 dgshanti30 Azmi/

Shanti Pereira, Singaporean track and field athlete, and nominee for The Straits Times’ Singaporean of the Year Award.

ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI

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