Blessing it forward to other parents in need
Kerry, SPIN Ally Volunteer
April 2022
My hope is for my son to be a good boy & learn how to be independent
Isha* always thought that being a single mother meant parenting alone. But she soon learned that it didn’t have to be that way. “Before I joined SPIN, my life was all sorts of stress. I found it extremely difficult to cope with my son – especially as a single mum. But SPIN showed me that …
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Single S’porean mum of 4: Leaving my abusive husband was the best decision for my kids
The single mother of four remains optimistic, taking on one challenge at a time. Choosing to become a single parent is not an easy choice. Nonetheless, you could say that it was the best decision Yeni Zulaika, 38, made back in 2017 when she and her kids found themselves without a roof over their heads …
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Govt’s support for family extends to unwed parents and their children: Sun Xueling
Helping single parents is a focus area of the Alliance for Action to Strengthen Marriages and Family Relationships. SINGAPORE – Single parents are getting more support in the areas of employment, caregiving and children’s development with the help of a network initiated by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF). The Alliance for Action …
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Once afraid to be labelled ‘promiscuous’ with ‘loose morals’, S’porean single mum finds community who showers her with love
Joan hopes that single mothers out there will not be afraid to seek help from others. When Joan posted a photo on Facebook to welcome her daughter into the world, a common response was: “Where’s the father?” In the course of her pregnancy, Joan (not her real name), 42, lost the support of the father …
Despite abuse, miscarriage & kidney failure, S’porean single mum pushes on for young daughter
Natalya Rahayu has a painful past, one which led to her becoming a single mother but she’s using it to help other women in need. As 39-year-old Natalya Rahayu recounted the abusive and humiliating four-year relationship that she endured with her former partner — the very one that resulted in her becoming a single mother …