Firdaus Abdul Hamid, 39, overcame the stigma of his past as an ex-offender with grit, determination and hard work. Staying strong and positive despite his roller-coaster journey to recovery from a traumatic car accident, he pushed forward to found Human Hearts, a non-profit organisation focused on the holistic development of ex-offenders.

Firdaus Abdul Hamid: How An Ex-offender Changed the Course of His Life to Help...

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He was locked up five times before he was 25. But Mr Firdaus Abdul Hamid changed his life after a road accident almost killed his family. Now, he works with ex-offenders and youths to help them get back on track.
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Ms June Chua, 47, founder of Singapore’s first and only homeless shelter for transgender (trans) women, cares for the small and often marginalised transgender and transgender sex worker community in Singapore. The T Project shelter has become a haven where they receive support and daily necessities until they regain independence.

June Chua: Taking a “Tough Love” Approach to Sheltering the Homeless in Singapore’s Trans...

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While homeless transgender women and those living with HIV can count on The T Project for safe refuge, Ms June Chua looks forward to the day her shelter is redundant.
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Dr William Wan, 73, serves a community of ex-offenders and their families to overcome discrimination and successfully reintegrate into society through his work as the chairman of Prison Fellowship Singapore. Since Covid-19, he has helped his beneficiaries cope with the loneliness and mental stress from their isolation in their one-room rental flats.

Dr William Wan: Helping Ex-Offenders Reintegrate into Society

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Enabling families and individuals to overcome discrimination and restore their dignity is a long but rewarding journey for the chairman of Prison Fellowship Singapore.
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