These are just 3 families. There are 23 more just like them.

Mdm Yuni used to look forward to this time of year.

She’d plan the kuih. Prep the house. Get the kids excited.

But this year won’t be the same.

Mdm Yuni has held her family together for years, balancing part-time work with raising her four school-going children. When Mr Kasrin suddenly fell ill,  the family’s stability quickly unraveled. Repeated health crises forced him out of work, bringing growing medical and financial stress.

This Ramadhan, she’s not thinking about what to cook. She’s thinking about how to make it through the month.

Mr Harry hasn’t stopped moving since his eldest daughter fell ill.

He’s her full-time caregiver now — which means no income, no break, and six children depending on him and his wife to hold everything together. They give their all to their children’s wellbeing, often at the cost of their own health.

This Raya, there’s no buffer. No extras. Just the hope that they can make it feel normal for their kids.

Shaik and Ira have been here before.

Years of poor health, caregiving, and financial strain. In 2024, things finally started to look up — and then the ground shifted again. Shaik’s chronic illness. Unstable work. Debts they didn’t cause.

Through all of it, they’ve held on to each other. And they keep going. But some seasons are harder to get through than others. This is one of them.

With Your Support, We’re Raising $26,058.76

73 adults. 47 children. All part of our community. When you’re already stretched thin, the festive season doesn’t lift you. It isolates you.

Through Raya for Hope 2026, we’re changing that.

Here’s what your donation does:
🟠 Direct cash and NTUC vouchers so families can prepare for the festivities
🟠 Two communal Iftar meals for 120 people during Ramadhan
🟠 Ramadhan bentos for families to break fast at home
🟠 Raya kuih/cookies

These aren’t strangers.

They’re our neighbours. Parents who sacrifice everything for their children. Couples holding each other through the hardest seasons. Families who, when asked about their hopes, don’t talk about themselves, but about their kids’ happiness.

Mr Kasrin said it best:

“To me and my wife, we want our children to be taken care of. This matters most to us.”

In the spirit of Tolong Menolong dan Bergotong Royong — no one gets left behind.

Will you make sure these 26 families feel Raya this year?

Because no family should spend a season of celebration feeling invisible.