As Father's Day approaches, I find myself reflecting on my own father. As I've grown older, I've come to realise that no parent is perfect, and no father gets everything right. But one thing I have never doubted is his love. Looking back, I realise how blessed my childhood was because of the many experiences my parents gave me, the opportunities they created, and the gifts they delighted in sharing. They were expressions of a love that wanted their children to have more than

When you first meet Polly, there is a lightness about her. She is warm, jovial, and easy to speak to. Something you might not expect, given the weight of the work she has carried for over twenty years. As a volunteer befriender with aLife, she has walked alongside women facing unplanned pregnancies in Singapore, many of whom were navigating fear, uncertainty, and deeply personal decisions. And yet, she stayed. Polly Ng, aLife's (SUPeRF) long service award winner. How It Began

In the work of supporting women through an unplanned pregnancy, creating a safe space is often spoken about. But in reality, it is not something perfect or scripted. “It is to be willing to listen to them,” Vanessa shares, “even if imperfectly we are. It is to be human to others.” Sometimes, that looks like continuing a conversation through a text message. Sometimes, it is a phone call. Sometimes, it is simply trying again, gently, without judgement. “It’s just a start,” she