When her son, Bryan, began struggling in primary school, showing signs of poor performance and behavioural issues like refusing to listen to his teachers, Christine felt at a loss. “I just wanted to understand my child better,” she recalled. It was through a parent-teacher session at Radin Mas Primary School
Uncle Alex Chong resides in a rental flat in Marine Parade, sharing the space with a co-tenant. Once fiercely independent, he gradually became self-isolated from his family and friends. In 2017, he joined Goodlife Makan’s community lunch program, designed for seniors living alone. Initially, Uncle Alex would come for
When Wei Wei first joined Montfort Care during the pandemic as a part-time trainer, she never imagined how deeply she would come to value the people, purpose and partnership behind her role. Fast forward four years, she’s now a Senior Counsellor with the Families for Life @ Community team, delivering
Samuel Ng, BBM founded Montfort Care 25 years ago and led the growth of Montfort Care to where it is today with 400 staff serving more than 30,000 clients in the community. Samuel will step down from his role as CEO, effective 30 September 2025. Samuel or “Founder” as
What does Gurmit Singh have in common with our seniors at Goodlife Makan? They’re all redefining what it means to age, by staying active, engaged with the community, and continuing to build meaningful connections. CNA recently released a compelling two-part documentary series featuring Gurmit Singh as he reflects on
Acting CEO and Chief Purpose Officer of Montfort Care, Ms. Han Yah Yee, and Guest of Honour, Dr. Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry, Member of Parliament and Advisor to Marine Parade GRC, enjoying the vibrant lion dance performance Bringing joy and community
Uncle Alex Chong resides in a rental flat in Marine Parade, sharing the space with a co-tenant. Once fiercely independent, he gradually became self-isolated from his family and friends. In 2017, he joined Goodlife Makan’s community lunch program, designed for seniors living alone. Initially, Uncle Alex would come for
What does Gurmit Singh have in common with our seniors at Goodlife Makan? They’re all redefining what it means to age, by staying active, engaged with the community, and continuing to build meaningful connections. CNA recently released a compelling two-part documentary series featuring Gurmit Singh as he reflects on
Acting CEO and Chief Purpose Officer of Montfort Care, Ms. Han Yah Yee, and Guest of Honour, Dr. Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry, Member of Parliament and Advisor to Marine Parade GRC, enjoying the vibrant lion dance performance Bringing joy and community
Meet Uncle Kok How, our 82-year-old volunteer at Goodlife Makan for over a decade. Following the loss of his wife, he found community with Goodlife Makan and has been a cherished volunteer ever since. Once a cake shop owner, Uncle Kok How now warmly shares his baking skills in
For many, retirement signals the start of a slower, more relaxed phase of life. But for 61-year-old Daniel Soh, it became the launchpad for a fresh passion and a deeper sense of purpose. Shifting Gears in Retirement After three decades in the aviation industry with notable stints at SATS,
The Singapore Airlines team joined us today at Goodlife Makan community kitchen to film a feature video of Christine. Christine is an SIA cabin crew member who also regularly volunteers with us at Goodlife Makan. Through Christine, the SIA team discovered the fulfilling volunteering and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
The Healthy, Empowered and Active Living (HEAL) Fund, made possible by the Low Tuck Kwong Foundation, has allowed our healthcare partners at SingHealth to roll out innovative and sustainable care models. A media briefing was held yesterday where Associate Professor Lian Leng Low (Chairman, Division of Population Health and
Our friends at DP Architects recently won two awards for the design and build of Goodlife Studios (Bukit Purmei) as well as Goodlife Makan Community Kitchen. Goodlife Studio @ Bukit Purmei received a Merit award in this year’s SIA Architectural Design Awards under the Social & Humanitarian Architecture category.
