Centre for Domestic Employees - CDE

07/10/2026

Hi everyone, thank you for your optimism! Unfortunately, registration for our Dementia Care Course has now closed. Look out for future runs, though! 🤩

Didn't manage to get into our first Dementia Care Course run of the year? Not to worry, our second run has arrived! 🎉

Registration will close by once all slots are filled. Please do not make payment first! 𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 for payment and necessary documentation if you’re selected. 𝗡𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 if you pay and do not get selected!!

Link to register: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/dL1hLwYNg2

Date: 18 October (Sunday)

Location: Crawfurd Hospital
19 Adam Road, Singapore 289891
(Please report in at main reception)

Nearest MRT: Farrer Road ( Exit B )

Registration: 9am (please arrive on time)

Workshop: 9.30am to 1.30pm

07/10/2026

💜 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴, “𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗜 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽?”

At the CDE Volunteer Induction conducted in English at CDEConnect @ Rex House, MDWs came together to learn how they can use their time, experiences and skills to support fellow MDWs and contribute to a stronger community.

CDE volunteers play an important role in reaching out to and supporting fellow MDWs. Whether it is sharing useful information, offering a listening ear, encouraging someone who may be going through a difficult time, or helping fellow MDWs connect with the right support, every volunteer can make a meaningful difference.

During the induction, participants learnt more about the volunteer journey — from how to sign up and the requirements to the responsibilities that come with being a CDE volunteer. Through case sharing, they also gained a better understanding of how volunteers can support others in real-life situations.

And of course, learning can be fun too! 🎉 Participants put their knowledge to the test through a Kahoot quiz, with the top three taking home a little prize. 🏆

But beyond the quiz and the prizes, the session was about something bigger — recognising that MDWs themselves can be an important source of support for one another.

🌟 Because when MDWs step forward to help, share and look out for one another, they help build a more caring, connected and supportive community.

Interested in becoming a CDE volunteer? Find out more and sign up here:
https://bit.ly/CDEVolunteerSignUp

06/10/2026

🌱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.

Every day, migrant domestic workers contribute to the lives of the families they care for. But they can also make a difference beyond their own households — by supporting and encouraging fellow MDWs in the community. 💜

The Burmese Volunteer Induction held on Sunday XX, with the help of the Golden Myanmar Club (GMC) at CDEConnect @ Rex House was to share more about becoming a CDE volunteer and how they can play a meaningful role in supporting fellow MDWs.

Conducted in Burmese, the session gave participants the opportunity to better understand the volunteer role in a language they are comfortable with — from the volunteer journey and responsibilities to how they can share information, lend a listening ear and help fellow MDWs connect with the right support.

For many MDWs, a familiar face and a helping hand can make a difference, especially when they are facing challenges or simply need someone who understands their experience.

💜 MDW volunteers are an important part of the community — because sometimes, the best person to support an MDW is another MDW.

Interested in becoming a CDE volunteer and supporting your fellow MDWs? Find out more and sign up here:
https://bit.ly/CDEVolunteerSignUp

06/10/2026

Everything you do is to care for and build a bright future for the loved ones who count on you back home. 🏡❤️

But did you know that gambling-related stress can quietly affect your sleep, your peace of mind, and the support you send to your family?

Knowing the risks early is the best way to protect yourself and those you love! 🛡️✨

👉 Swipe through the images above to read:

1. How gambling can impact more than just your money

2. Warning signs to watch out for (like sleeplessness or feeling worried)

3. 3 simple steps to pause, set limits, and stay in control

4. Where to find friendly support when you need it

Remember: You do not have to manage this alone. Reaching out to a trusted friend, your employer, or CDE via our 24/7 helpline is a strong step forward. Protect your wellbeing and your peace! 💙🤝

05/10/2026

For Ms Sannon and her family, Sister Siti Faoziyah is more than just a helper — she is an important part of their household and family life. ❤️
With both Ms Sannon and her husband working full-time, Sister Siti plays a valuable role in caring for the family, from managing daily chores and preparing meals to helping look after their two children.
So, seeing Sister Siti graduate was a proud and meaningful moment for Ms Sannon. She admires Sister Siti’s determination to invest her own time and effort in learning, even while balancing her responsibilities at home.
Since completing her English course, Ms Sannon has noticed a positive change. Sister Siti is more confident in communicating — initiating conversations, asking questions, sharing her thoughts and following instructions more comfortably.
For Ms Sannon, this growth has also brought them closer, strengthening the trust and understanding they share.
She hopes Sister Siti will continue to believe in herself, stay curious and keep learning.
Congratulations, Sister Siti, on this well-deserved achievement! 🎓❤️

05/10/2026

Calling all Burmese MDWs!📣

Interested in learning English? We are having a Basic English Course for Burmese MDWs conducted by a fellow Burmese MDW, Pwint!

For interested parties, register here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/4BvHFC2dn1

First come first served basis. Do sign up early if you're interested!



မြန်မာ အိမ်အကူအလုပ်သများ အားလုံးကို ဖိတ်ခေါ်ပါတယ်။ 📣

အင်္ဂလိပ်စာ သင်ယူဖို့ စိတ်ဝင်စားပါသလား။ မြန်မာတစ်ဦးဖြစ်တဲ့ မပွင့် က ပို့ချပေးတဲ့ အင်္ဂလိပ်စာ သင်တန်းတစ်ခု မြန်မာအိမ်အကူအလုပ်သမားများ တွေအတွက် လုပ်ပေးထားပါသည်။

စိတ်ဝင်စားသူတွေအတွက် ဒီအောက်ကလင့်ကိုစာရင်းသွင်းပါ
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/4BvHFC2dn1

အရင်လာသူအရင်ရမည်ဆိုသည့် စနစ်ပါ။ စိတ်ဝင်စားရင် စောစောစာရင်းသွင်းပါ။

#မြန်မာများအတွက်အင်္ဂလိပ်စာ #မြန်မာအိမ်အကူအလုပ်သမားများအတွက်အင်္ဂလိပ်စာသင်တန်း #အင်္ဂလိပ်စာသင်ယူပါ

05/10/2026

✨ 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻.

Support the Domestic Employees Welfare Fund’s 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻, which aims to help migrant domestic workers (MDWs) facing unexpected challenges and difficult circumstances.

As part of The Great Singapore Give 2026, a national giving movement organised by the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre, we invite you to join us in making a difference. Your donation can help provide timely assistance and support, bringing hope and reassurance to MDWs who care for our homes and loved ones.

❤️ Your donation can make a meaningful difference.
🔗 Donate here: https://www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/horizon-of-hope

02/10/2026

Didn't manage to get into our first Dementia Care Course run of the year? Not to worry, our second run has arrived! 🎉

Registration will close by once all slots are filled. Please do not make payment first! 𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 for payment and necessary documentation if you’re selected. 𝗡𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 if you pay and do not get selected!!

Link to register: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/dL1hLwYNg2

Date: 18 October (Sunday)

Location: Crawfurd Hospital
19 Adam Road, Singapore 289891
(Please report in at main reception)

Nearest MRT: Farrer Road ( Exit B )

Registration: 9am (please arrive on time)

Workshop: 9.30am to 1.30pm

01/10/2026

𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆: 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵. 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆. 💪🌱

CDE was honoured to join the Sri Lankan Female Migrant Workers Outreach Program organised by the SLBA - Singapore Sri Lanka Business Association for the third consecutive year. The event brought together partners from across the community to support MDWs in building stronger, healthier and more secure futures.

Through heartwarming conversations at our booth, CDE connected with Sri Lankan migrant domestic workers (MDWs), shared information on CDE's support channels and highlighted upskilling opportunities through the various courses.

At CDE, we remain committed to empowering MDWs with the knowledge, support and resources they need to thrive in Singapore.

❤️ Thank you to SLBA and all partners for creating a meaningful platform that supports and uplifts the MDW community.

30/09/2026

🎓 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗗𝗪𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗗𝗪𝘀, 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆

At CDE, we believe meaningful support can take many forms — including creating spaces where migrant domestic workers (MDWs) can learn, connect and support one another.

One example is the Golden Myanmar Club (GMC), a ground-up initiative founded by Thidar Tun specifically for Burmese MDWs. What started as an effort to support fellow MDWs has grown into a platform where Burmese MDWs come together to learn Chinese, build confidence and strengthen their everyday communication skills.

Recently, around 120 Burmese MDWs gathered at CDEConnect @ Rex House to celebrate their completion of GMC’s Chinese language classes and Chinese proficiency examination. Special congratulations to the first-place awardees, whose dedication was recognised with medals. 🏅

Through CDE’s Outreach and Volunteer initiatives, we are glad to support ground-up efforts like GMC by providing opportunities for MDWs to come together, access resources and build connections with their peers.

For MDWs working with Chinese-speaking employers, learning Chinese can also make everyday communication easier — whether it is understanding instructions, discussing household matters or simply having a conversation.

Beyond the classroom, initiatives like GMC show what can happen when MDWs take the lead in supporting one another, and when the wider community creates space for these efforts to grow.

To Thidar and all the volunteers and participants who continue to make GMC a meaningful peer-led initiative — congratulations on this milestone, and keep learning, growing and supporting one another. ❤️