Our Stories
I Found My Place Of Belonging
Theresa Shares About Her Journey In Singapore And How She Came To Find Her Place Of Belonging. I first came to Singapore in 1982 for my studies. I came alone,…
Moved To Pray For Others
Ignatius Shares About The Power of Prayer. I’m always moved by the suffering of others. I always try to put myself in the other persons shoes and try to understand their pain…
Looking at the needs of others
Daniel Yeo recounts how his eyes were open to look beyond himself and his needs. I grew up during a period of Singapore where things were quite comfortable, and I was ignorant of the poverty that existed. …
Recognising My Fears and Being Free
Esther Chia shares about her experience of fear and prejudice towards migrants and her realisation after that. I used to think that the news was not very helpful. It focused…
Open My Heart
ESTHER CHIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ACMI SHARES HER JOURNEY IN ACMI I was the ideal Catholic who ticked all the boxes. I attended mass every Sunday, served in a ministry…
“I’m on a learning journey too”
Kwek, 68 began his journey at ACMI in 2017. He volunteered as a befriender trainer, assisted the English classes and soon took on a English trainer role for Comprehension English.…
More than a domestic worker
In 2006, Emelia, 47 had to undergo a cornea transplant after scarring her cornea while cooking. The scarring caused her to lose her sight in one eye temporarily. Supported by…
Be a Befriender today!
Have we stopped for a moment to remember the people and events in our lives that we are thankful for? Have we counted the blessings that we have received from…
The Long Journey of Foreign Spouses
The dream of every bride is to have the perfect groom, and the happy-ever-after ending to her search for a family of her own, and maybe, a fairy-tale wedding. Too…
