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The Silent Heroes Award Presentation is an annual ceremony organised by the Civilians Association (Singapore). The aim of the award is to recognise ordinary, everyday Singaporeans and permanent residents for their extraordinary humanity and compassion towards people, causes, and missions. The award is open nation-wide and is presented specifically to individuals who are working silently without recognition or compensation. These are the faceless champions of our society — ordinary means who have demonstrated extraordinary dedication to improving the lives of their fellow human beings.

💙 The wait is over. The stories are here. 🌸All SSH 2026 Finalists have now been unveiled.Behind every name is a story of...
06/09/2026

💙 The wait is over. The stories are here. 🌸

All SSH 2026 Finalists have now been unveiled.

Behind every name is a story of compassion, courage and action. From supporting individuals and families to uplifting communities, these remarkable individuals have made a difference in ways that deserve to be recognised.

Now, we invite you to go beyond the names.

✨ Read their heroic stories.
✨ Discover the impact they have made.
✨ Get to know the people behind this year’s nominations.

As we count down to the SSH 2026 Awards, take a moment to discover the stories that brought these individuals into the spotlight.

💙 Small Stars. Shared Strength.

The stories have been unveiled.
Now, let their stories inspire you. 🌸

🚨 Meet Kai Ming, 19 — A Young Leader Building Safer, Closer Communities 🚨Believing that young people have the power to s...
06/09/2026

🚨 Meet Kai Ming, 19 — A Young Leader Building Safer, Closer Communities 🚨

Believing that young people have the power to shape a kinder society, 19-year-old Kai Ming dedicates his time to bridging generations and protecting his neighbourhood.

Looking to foster deeper intergenerational bonds, he launched Don't Say Bojio, bringing youths and seniors together through creative workshops and conversations. Beyond community building, Kai Ming steps up in moments of crisis as a Community First Responder, calmly performing CPR and tackling fire emergencies to keep residents safe. He also mentors young NPCC cadets to instill leadership and civic responsibility.

Kai Ming’s journey proves how courage, action, and heart can transform an entire community.

👏 Kai Ming shows us that youth can lead the way in building a safer, kinder society.

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🌟 Meet Mrs Lau, 69 — Sustaining Lifelong Active Ageing in the Heartlands 🌟When a hospital-led exercise initiative in Toa...
06/09/2026

🌟 Meet Mrs Lau, 69 — Sustaining Lifelong Active Ageing in the Heartlands 🌟

When a hospital-led exercise initiative in Toa Payoh came to an end, 69-year-old Mrs Lau Mak Choi Ming refused to let her senior neighbours lose their momentum. Alongside her husband, she stepped forward to ensure the health sessions continued uninterrupted.

For over 15 years, Mrs Lau has dedicated herself to promoting active ageing. Proactively upgrading her skills, she completed formal training in the Otago Exercise Programme and became a certified Health Qigong Demonstrator. Today, she conducts weekly exercises that improve mobility, balance, and confidence for countless seniors—reducing fall risks and fostering lifelong friendships. What started as a temporary health project transformed through her leadership into a thriving, community-driven movement that keeps residents healthy, connected, and independent.

🌿 Mrs Lau proves that small, consistent acts of care build stronger communities.

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✨ Meet Michael Quek, 61 — Overcoming Personal Struggles to Empower Fellow Stroke Survivors ✨When a stroke left 61-year-o...
06/09/2026

✨ Meet Michael Quek, 61 — Overcoming Personal Struggles to Empower Fellow Stroke Survivors ✨

When a stroke left 61-year-old Michael Quek with physical disabilities and reliant on a wheelchair, he could have given up. Instead, he refused to let mobility challenges lock him indoors and transformed his personal adversity into a powerful beacon of hope.

For over a decade, Michael has travelled across Singapore to counsel, encourage, and uplift fellow stroke survivors aged from their 30s to 60s. Maintaining an infectious, cheerful mindset, he actively participates in community events, upgrades his skills, and accompanies survivors through their darkest, most depressive moments. By showing others that life goes on after a stroke, he offers a ray of light to those who feel like giving up.

✨ Michael proves that resilience and compassion can break down any physical barrier.

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🌟 Meet Dr Ritu Jain — Champion for the Rare Disease Community 🌟Raising her daughter who had Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)—a...
06/09/2026

🌟 Meet Dr Ritu Jain — Champion for the Rare Disease Community 🌟

Raising her daughter who had Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)—a painful genetic skin condition where the slightest touch causes severe blistering—Dr Ritu Jain faced the crushing reality of lack of treatment and clinical expertise as well as skyrocketing medical costs for families like her in Singapore and in the region. Refusing to let the community fight this alone, she turned her journey as a caregiver into a global platform for change.

In 2015, Dr Ritu co-founded DEBRA Singapore. She negotiated directly with suppliers to slash medical dressing costs, facilitated clinician training, established specialized clinical trial sites, and built vital support networks for local families. Beyond Singapore, she helped establish chapters across Asia, led humanitarian efforts for conflict and disaster-struck rare disease patients, and co-chaired national healthcare panels to shape policy and contributed through national healthcare initiatives to influence care delivery and health policy.

Dr Ritu’s dedication shows how maternal love can transform healthcare ecosystems worldwide.

🦋 Dr Ritu proves that compassion can rebuild fragile lives.

🌟 Meet Guan Kai, 67 — Bringing Comfort and Connection to Hospital Bedsides 🌟 When critically ill patients wake up in the...
04/09/2026

🌟 Meet Guan Kai, 67 — Bringing Comfort and Connection to Hospital Bedsides 🌟

When critically ill patients wake up in the Surgical ICU, surrounded by flashing monitors and unfamiliar sounds, 67-year-old Tay Guan Kai steps in to offer something no medication can provide—human warmth.

Since 2015, Guan Kai has dedicated over a decade to Tan Tock Seng Hospital. As the first few volunteers who contribute with Singapore's first Surgical ICU Befrienders Programme, he conducts one-to-one bedside visits, engaging patients in gentle conversation to ease disorientation and reduce isolation. Beyond the ICU, he offers reassurance to anxious families and assists patients with meals in the Emergency Department, guides visitors to navigate Tan Tock Seng Hospital for their appointments, and supports frailty screenings in the community.

Driven by deep empathy, Guan Kai ensures that no vulnerable individual has to face difficult medical moments alone.

🤍 Guan Kai proves that a gentle presence can illuminate the darkest places.

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🌟 Meet Sakib, 26 — Bridging Communities and Saving Lives Beyond Borders 🌟Growing up in a low-income family in Bangladesh...
04/09/2026

🌟 Meet Sakib, 26 — Bridging Communities and Saving Lives Beyond Borders 🌟

Growing up in a low-income family in Bangladesh, Sakib experienced firsthand the pain of limited support and language barriers. After arriving in Singapore, he chose to turn those personal hardships into a life-changing mission for others.

Serving as a team leader, translator, and health counsellor with The Wandering Dervishes, Sakib has in the past three years travelled from dormitory to dormitory, helping in identifying previously undiagnosed cases of diabetes and high blood pressure among the migrant worker community. Through these screenings, these potentially serious health conditions have been detected early, giving workers the opportunity to seek timely care before complications arise. To date, Team Wandering Dervishes have visited 26 migrant worker dormitories and have conducted health screenings for more than 3,000 workers!

Beyond healthcare, he teaches soft technical skills migrant brothers, supports CNB/Dadah Itu Haram to spread drug awareness, and co-founded In This Together to connect migrant and local communities. He also engages in promoting and helping with fund raising for humanitarian relief efforts, notably the fund raising during regional floods in 2024.

✨ Sakib proves that empathy and teamwork can cross any cultural barrier. He believes contribution for community is a collective growth for country.

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🌟 Meet Joanne, 44 — A Heart for the Vulnerable and Forgotten 🌟Driven by a profound desire to care for others, Joanne res...
04/09/2026

🌟 Meet Joanne, 44 — A Heart for the Vulnerable and Forgotten 🌟

Driven by a profound desire to care for others, Joanne restarted her life from scratch - pursuing degrees in nursing and gerontology while working as a palliative care nurse, foregoing her past paper qualifications in Business and IT.

Her selfless care goes far beyond her profession. In her personal life, Joanne serves as the primary caregiver for her 72-year-old godmother who lives with a mental health condition.
Joanne has stood faithfully by her godmother's side through a major relapse episode which resulted in an urgent admission into A&E, and subsequent hospital follow-ups, along with managing lingering residual symptoms on a daily basis, providing steady support throughout her recovery.

On her own time, she volunteers as the core backbone musician of the ""Dementia & Co"" choir, adapting songs for persons living with dementia (PLWDs) and their care partners. Joanne also does bedside vigils at Dover Park Hospice and the ""No One Dies Alone @ IMH"" volunteer teams so end-of-life patients with no next-of-kin do not pass on alone.

Even while juggling heavy academic exams and long-distance care for her own parents, Joanne consistently chooses to put others' comfort first.

🤍 Joanne shows us that true compassion means showing up when it matters most.

✨ Meet Siddharthen, 32 — Uplifting Communities Beyond His Daily Work ✨Growing up feeling overlooked, Siddharthen made a ...
04/09/2026

✨ Meet Siddharthen, 32 — Uplifting Communities Beyond His Daily Work ✨

Growing up feeling overlooked, Siddharthen made a quiet promise to ensure no one else carried that feeling alone. Today, he spends his personal time showing up for marginalized communities across Singapore.

On his own time, he has been involved with co-leading Illuminate Lives, supporting efforts to provide direct assistance to vulnerable families during Ramadan. He has also contributed to initiatives engaging migrant workers, creating opportunities for connection and appreciation. Deeply connected to his roots, he also develops creative projects that celebrate Tamil heritage to help young people build a strong sense of identity and belonging.

What sets Siddharthen apart is his commitment to building deep trust, guiding volunteers, and empowering others to step up.

🧡 Siddharthen reminds us that true leadership is about lifting others up.

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❤️ Meet Magdalene, 70 — Turning Personal Recovery into Community Care and Strength ❤️Managing her own long-term cardiac ...
03/09/2026

❤️ Meet Magdalene, 70 — Turning Personal Recovery into Community Care and Strength ❤️

Managing her own long-term cardiac condition, 70-year-old Magdalene Chia understood firsthand that recovery doesn't end at hospital discharge. Instead of letting fear define her diagnosis, she turned her personal health journey into a lifeline for others.

In 2018, Magdalene conceptualised the Caring Hearts Support Group (CHSG) - a voluntary initiative by heart patients at NUHCS - National University Heart Centre, Singapore for its heart patients. The patient-led support group now has a community of about 150 patient members and caregivers. To better guide their recovery, she voluntarily became a Certified Health Coach and Group Fitness Instructor. Over the years, she introduced the H.E.L.P and C.A.R.E frameworks—leading monthly walks, exercise sessions, educational talks, and ward caroling. Whether speaking alongside medical experts at symposiums or facilitating group workouts, Magdalene ensures no CHSG patient member walks their recovery path alone.

✨ Magdalene proves that compassionate leadership can heal both hearts and lives.

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