A Mother’s Journey of Love and Sacrifice

A Daughter Torn Between Two Worlds
Wichuta first arrived in Singapore in 2013, filled with hope. Like many, she came in search of a better income to support her family back in Thailand.

Life took a different trajectory – she built a home here, started a family, and became a mother to Jun An, an affectionate 8-year-old boy who is also on the autism spectrum.

Today, she finds herself stretched between caring for her son in Singapore and worrying for her ageing, unwell parents back home.

Living with less, but Giving her all

Since 2023, Jun An has been enrolled in Rainbow Centre, where he receives early intervention support for children on the spectrum. At the same time, Wichita remains deeply committed to her elderly parents in Thailand. Her mother has been battling multiple chronic conditions: diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease, and retinopathy.

In 2023, thanks to the generosity of our donors, Wichuta and her family were able to visit her mother once again. That visit meant everything to her.

But today? The situation is far more critical.

Barely getting by:

Despite picking up part-time work in F&B, Wichuta’s income is modest and unstable. Her husband Alex, who is struggling with mental health challenges, is currently on medical leave until July 2025.

While the family receives some social assistance, it barely covers their basic needs. “Everything goes to bills, milk, diapers. We don’t dare to spend on anything else,” she says.

And now, another crisis has struck.

“Mummy wait for you to come”

In January 2025, Wichuta received devastating news. Her mother’s condition had worsened. A month later, her brother, who was her mother’s main caregiver, was suddenly hospitalised. Now, her elderly father is struggling to manage everything alone.

“Mummy wait for you to come home and bring me go doctor, okay” her mother said softly during a recent video call.

Wichuta is desperate to return home to care for her mother. But she simply can’t afford the cost of travelling back.

Jun An, who shares a close bond with his grandmother, often looks at her photo and asks: “Nana, you okay?”

How You Can Help

Ray of Hope is raising $2000 to help Wichuta nad Jun An travel to Thailand to visit Jun An’s grandmother. Your donation will go toward:

1. Flight tickets for mother and son
2. A chance of a daughter to care for her mother in her final days
3. A moment for a young boy to see his beloved Nana again.

Let’s Bring them Home:
Your support can give Wichuta and Jun An the chance to say goodbye. Not over a screen, but with their hands in hers. “I just want to be there for her. And I want Jun An to see his Nana – while we still can.”