For years, Periya and Priya have done everything they could to give their children a stable life in Singapore. Today, that sense of stability feels fragile, and every decision is made with worry just beneath the surface.

Periya’s eldest daughter, Lakshana, and second son, Santhosh, are Permanent Residents. His wife, Priya, holds a Long-Term Visit Pass, while their youngest son, Pragadhish, is currently on a Visit Pass as they await approval of his Long-Term Visit Pass following the cancellation of his Student Pass. Despite their children being born and raised in Singapore, the uncertainty around their statuses lingers constantly. But what weighs on them most is not paperwork — it is how to keep their family secure, together, and moving forward.

The family rents a 4-room flat on the open market for $3,000 a month, a cost that consumes most of their income. When Periya’s health declined in 2022 due to fatty liver disease and a lung infection, he was forced to shut down his food stall, their main source of income. Savings were depleted quickly. School fees began to pile up. To survive, Priya stepped into full-time work in 2023 despite suffering from varicose veins.

Today, both parents are working. Periya is back on his feet and employed as a chef  earning a take-home pay of about $2,900. Priya works as an Assistant Shift Manager earning $2,250. Yet despite their efforts, the family is still struggling. After rent and basic expenses, there is little left. They often cut back on meals, so their children can eat enough.

Three Children With Big Dreams on Hold

The most painful impact of this hardship is one no parent should ever have to bear: all three children are unable to attend school because of outstanding fees amounting to $35,360.

Being kept out of school has taken an emotional toll on the children and their parents. Leadership roles, CCAs, friendships, and routines have all been disrupted. What hurts most is that this is not due to a lack of effort or motivation, but simply a lack of means.

How Your Support Can Change Everything

This campaign is about giving these children their classrooms back.

Ray of Hope is looking to clear the full $35,360/- in outstanding school fees, allowing the children to return to school immediately. They will be able to resume lessons, rejoin their CCAs, and continue building toward futures they have worked so hard to imagine.

This situation is urgent. Every day out of school widens academic gaps and deepens emotional strain. Timely support prevents long-term setbacks that could follow them for years.

All donations will go directly toward settling the accumulated school fees. Once the children are re-enrolled, an organization has agreed to support their ongoing school fees until the end of 2026, ensuring continuity and stability..

Your generosity can be the reason three motivated children get back to learning, leading, and hoping again.

*The campaign goal includes a 1.8% payment processing fee.