Ray of Hope is raising $9,573 to help Anne’s son with his education arrears. This will relieve the family’s financial burden as they await the outcome of his appeal for citizenship. 

Anne, 38, has faced countless hardships from childhood. Adopted by a Malaysian couple as an infant, Anne was raised in Singapore and does not have a close relationship with her step-siblings. Her adoptive parents did not apply for her to have Singaporean citizenship, so Anne is officially stateless. Ever since her adoptive mother passed on in 2013, Anne has tried multiple times to apply for Singaporean citizenship, but has not been successful.

Anne’s husband works as a chef and earns $2,200 a month. On that income, the couple provides for their 3 year-old child and Anne’s two older children (10 and 15) from her previous relationship. Unfortunately, Anne’s 10-year-old is also classified as stateless, because he was born out of wedlock.

Over the years, the couple has struggled very hard to support their son’s education. Due to his status as a stateless person, he is not eligible for education and medical subsidies. To date, the family has incurred over $13,000 in arrears, $9,573 of which was for primary school fees.

Anne would like to find a job to lighten her husband’s financial burden, but is hindered by health issues and caregiving duties. Anne has been diagnosed with depression, schizophrenia and anxiety issues. Recently, their 3 year-old was also provisionally diagnosed with autism.

*Anne is receiving social assistance.