“I have grown up seeing struggles and barriers; it is my dream to become an independent individual with a strong educational background”
Campaign started on 19/10/2020Campaign Story
My Name is Ramisa Tabassum, a 20-year-old Bangladeshi Citizen. I have been raised by my single mother. I have grown up seeing struggles and barriers; it is my dream to become an independent individual with a strong educational background, which is why I made a huge decision to leave my hometown and moving to Singapore 3 years ago. But it hasn’t been so easy. I wish to live a life with stability. I believe with the right opportunities, and I can move forward to a brighter future of giving my mother and sister an easy lifestyle. Being the eldest daughter, my sister only has me to look up to.
It took my mother and me a lot of courage and determination to be here. My mother being a single parent of two children, works numerous hours only to support and survive. We didn’t at any point, let our guards down, no matter how difficult our challenges were. When I was just about to graduate from polytechnic, COVID-19 came. My mother lost her job, and my part-time income paused.
In this foreign land, while my mother struggles with my 8-year-old Singapore Citizen sister who suffers from selective mutism, I am helplessly looking everywhere for a job. But there are far too many restrictions at this point with my nationality and foreign quota policies, and also to pursue my degree, the primary reason for me being here. I have been exploring all the options, especially finding a job because I don’t want to add on to my mother’s already straining expenses. I’ve come to find that Bangladeshi passport holders are not eligible for Work Permit under the service sector, and there is no quota for S-Pass at this moment.
Subsequently, I’ve checked with education centers, I have been informed being Bangladeshi, my guarantor (a family member) needs to provide a bank statement of $30,000 for me to enroll in the course, and the deadline is by mid-November. To us, that seems like a goal impossible to achieve. The Institution has also offered us an installment scheme on special consideration.
Amount | Installment payments on special consideration | |
Semester 1 | $ 7,704.00 | |
Semester 2 | $ 7,704.00 | |
$ 15,408.00 | to be paid at the time of admission January 2020 | |
Semester 3 | $ 7,704.00 | |
Semester 4 | $ 7,704.00 | |
$ 15,408.00 | to be paid beginning of Sep 2021 | |
Admin Fees | $ 963.00 | |
Total | $ 31,779.00 | excluding books and other administration fees |
Just when I began to accept the reality of my financial struggles crushing my dreams, I can now finally say I see some Ray of Hope.
*Ramisa hopes to enroll in Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies and Journalism (Double Major), and the course fees are at $31,779. Payment of fees will be made to the institution directly.
Anonymous
Anonymous
All the best Ramisa ❤️
Anonymous
Hope this little donation helps. Inshaallah...
Anonymous
Sayanta Basu
Good effort .. All the very best
Sean Nguyen
May God bless you and mother Mabbuba all the best. Sean Nguyen.
Anonymous
All the best to you and your family..God Bless!🙏🏻❤️💋
Sandy Jiang
Stay resilient. There is always solution to all problems. Pass on your optimisim and share your positive vibes to people around u.
Anonymous
I read your story on Mothership, and I want to encourage you to keep trying, and that there are Singaporeans who care for you.
Wu Dannie
Dear Mapubba. I am Ayishah Wu. We used to work together in the airport. As a mother I really admire your courage and determination. Stay strong and hang in there. Bless you.
Hanxiao Zhang
Eduction shouldn’t have boundaries. Everyone has the right to receive a fair treatment!
Shereen Ispahani
Anonymous
Good luck young lady!
Anonymous
Anonymous
Wish you well
ajay bhattacharya
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nur aisyah
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Fyona Yong
All the best 👍
Venni T
Your mom is an inspirational strong lady.. i pray all the best for you and your family. God bless
Anonymous
Sending your family love and strength.
Anonymous
God bless you
Danny Phang
Keep on fighting Ramisa! There\'s always more than one road to reach your destination, if there\'s a will there\'s a way!
Anonymous
May the Force be with you :) Happy Luck goes to people who think themselves Happy :)
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Luke Goh
Anonymous
I hope every little bit helps
Anonymous
Anonymous
All the best in your future endeavours!
Leny Lim
Jia you!
Anonymous
Wish your dream come truth
Susu Liu
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Anonymous
Singapore has always been welcome to immigrants who share our values. Best Wishes and we hope you will pay it forward in due course.
Anonymous
Good luck!
Anonymous
A little contribution to help. All the best!
Anonymous
Prashanth S
Small contribution but hope collectively the amount for your school fees will be raised. All the best.
Adrian Cross
Anonymous
Yousha Khan
kumara govind
Tracy Pao
Neeta Lachmandas
Anonymous
Singapore welcomes immigrants who share our values of integrity, hard work, determination, and compassion.
Anonymous
jane tan
All the best 😁
Sushanth Babu
All the best!
Anonymous
Anonymous
Hey Ramisa! This may not be much addition to your school fees, but hopefully it will be what is closer to you attending school!
Anonymous
May things work out for you and your family and wishing you all the best. Stay strong and positive!
Anonymous
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Anonymous
Stay strong. All the best.
Anonymous
Soar high, pretty lady!
Edwyn Lee
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Silas Low
Pray that you manage to reach the required sum, sending blessings to you and your family!
Lindsey Le
Be strong and fight on Ramisa and Ramisa’s mom!
Zabed A R
“Hold Fast. Stay True.” All the best for your future endeavours! Never give up!
Anonymous
Anonymous
Keep going. Covid will not stop us from moving forward!!
Monika Nasir
Hope you can achieve your goals!
Jenny Kow
I know this family . Ramisa \'s mother was my tenant for some 3 to 4 yrs . She is a diligent worker . She treasured her job at the airport and work very hard for her money . She wld take on more shift work so that she could give her daughters a better education and life. Unfortunately she lost her job to Covid several months back . Her family never fail to have my trust even in the worst of times . They deserve alot more . And i sincerely pray and hope that all of us can give this family this Ray of Hope / Light, that they so well deserved . Your donations wil make a difference in their lives .
Farzana Shahrin
All the very best..
Md Rafiqul Alam
I am honored to be part of this
Anonymous
Mastura Mastura
Sraboni Barua
Anonymous
Amina Islam
Stay strong Ramisa! You have achieved a lot and will go on to achieve a lot more. best wishes
Caroline Chan
Germaine Victoria
May you succeed and be a blessing to your mother and sister.
Juat Koh
All the best.
Rosemary Lew
Dear Ramisa, may all your dreams and wishes come true!
Cher Leng Lee
All the best Ramisa.
Theresa Lee
Press on, Ramisa! All the very best to you on your endeavour! I pray to Jesus that you will succeed in building a better future for you and your family. 🙏
Suruthi Rathirvel
Anonymous
Your courage and strength touch me. May your dream come true!👍🙏
Anonymous
A little help goes a long way...
Irene Ong
All the best to you Ramisa! Let your dreams be your wings!
Tessa Yap
Things will get better and I hope we will help you get there!
Anonymous
Zeenat Chowdhury
Good luck with everything!
Anonymous
Toh Pei sing
Tasha Joann
Strongest person I have met. Always keep fighting!
Anonymous
I believe in you ramisa❤️
Anonymous
Nafis Hossain
Aref Sakkan
Mehejabeen Murshed
Anonymous
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Subaita Chowdhury
Uzma Islam
Ishfar Kazi
Anonymous
You can do this!!!
Anonymous
Anonymous
Samannaz Rahman
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Hiroki Ahamed Matsuoka
Aric Nile
Anonymous
Shereen Ispahani
So proud of you Ramisa
Anonymous