The Geylang Serai bazaar is on, which can only mean one thing. Ramadhan is approaching. And before we know it, Raya will be here too.

You’ll see it in your neighbourhood. Maybe your neighbours are spring cleaning. Someone’s repainting their home. Or perhaps the aunty downstairs is testing a new recipe. And whatever it is, you want some too because it smells amazing.

Whether you celebrate Hari Raya or not, as Singaporeans these are signals we’ve come to appreciate and enjoy.

But just like there are families looking forward to the festivities, there are families who struggle to find joy in this season.

For the 70 adults and 47 children we’re supporting through Raya for Hope 2026, it’s hard to feel excitement right now.

I’m sure they’d love to enjoy the lead-up to Hari Raya too. But when you’re at the shops, having to choose between at a bottle of kuih or laundry detergent—how do you even begin to feel festive? Money is tight and everything feels like a tradeoff.

But these families deserve to feel the joy of Raya, not be on the outside looking in.

With Your Support, We’re Raising $$25,578.76

Here’s what it will go towards:
🟠 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 are not luxuries. These are the things that make families feel like they’re celebrating.

When you’re going through challenging times, the festive season can feel extra lonely. Everyone around you is preparing, cooking, shopping, laughing. And you’re just trying to make it through the day.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

In the spirit of Tolong Menolong dan Bergotong Royong (helping each other and doing what we can so everyone gets through together), will you be part of a community that gives 25 families the Raya they didn’t ask for, but deserve?

Meet Some of the Families

Harry and his family of 8
Father to six children, Mr Harry and his wife are getting by with almost no income. With Mr Harry as full-time caregiver to his eldest daughter, and his wife looking after their five other children, they give their all to ensure their children’s well-being is taken care of, even at the expense of their own health.

Shaik, Ira and their 5 children

For years, they’ve have been juggling poor health, caregiving for their children, and ongoing financial strain. Just as things began to look up in 2024, setbacks quickly followed. Shaik’s chronic illness, unstable employment, and debts they didn’t cause pushed the family back into uncertainty. Despite these worries, their family continues to hold on to one another, and the love they share. 

Mdm Yuni, Mr Kasrin and their 4 children

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 in April 2025, the family’s stability quickly unraveled. Repeated health crises forced him out of work, bringing growing medical and financial stress. In spite of this, they continue to stay positive, determined to recover and give back to the community that has supported them. As Mr Kasrin shared, “To me and my wife, we want our children to be taken care of. This matters most to us.”