Since secondary school, I have seen the same few elderly cardboard collectors around my neighbourhood. It is always heartbreaking to see them push around heavy stacks of cardboard under the hot sun, especially when they are already so old.

While some of these cardboard collectors may be collecting cardboard as a form of 'exercise', cardboard collectors under Hope Initiative Alliance (HIA) are actually in need of help, many of whom suffer from health conditions like back pain and weak legs and require financial assistance.

Hope Initiative Alliance (HIA) helps these elderly cardboard collectors by providing daily essentials and monetary support.

Please join me in helping these elderly cardboard collectors so that they do not feel left behind.

Thank you so much.

Hope Initiative Alliance (HIA) is an inter-racial and inter-religious charity organisation that aims to provide holistic care for Singapore citizens, residents and migrant workers who are lesser privileged and require social welfare assistance.

With the support of partners from the public, people and private sectors, HIA serves as an aggregator to provide services that improve the lives of people with diverse social welfare needs. In this regard, HIA works closely with over 100 social service organisations, civil society organisations, corporations and government agencies.

HIA serves its beneficiaries through various movements that serve the following beneficiaries:
- Families with low household income
- Children from lesser privileged families
- Homeless people and rough sleepers
- Migrant workers living in dormitories
- Migrant domestic workers

HIA has been recognised for its contributions by the government and partners. In 2020, HIA was the recipient of the President's Volunteerism & Philanthropy Award for the Organisation of Good category for contributions to society amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic. This award was presented by Mdm Halimah Yacob, the President of the Republic of Singapore.

For more information, visit hia.sg