SINDA gave me all-round support in different areas of my life. SINDA’s Back to School Festival and STEP programme provided much-needed financial and educational assistance for me to do better in my studies. After finding out about SINDA’s diverse range of youth programmes, I joined the SINDA Football Club, where I not only improved my football abilities but also developed essential life and leadership skills.
My journey with SINDA has inspired me to positively impact others. Today, I am paying it forward as a Peer Leader with the SINDA Youth Club.
Armed with the firm belief that books are a vital gateway to broadening horizons and imparting worldly knowledge, Preethi is on a quest to cultivate a reading habit in young children. Every week for the last five years, she has been setting aside time from her busy schedule to conduct reading sessions in English and Tamil under SINDA’s Book Wizards programme. Through weekly sessions at the library as well as house visits, she gently nurtures a love for reading in children and helps them enhance their reading abilities. Her dedication and care have not gone unnoticed, and she is now a Volunteer Leader for Book Wizards.
Preethi also volunteers at other SINDA events including BTSF to help secure the financial well-being of students. For her efforts, she was awarded a Five-Year Appreciation Certificate at the SINDA Appreciation Ceremony 2023.
“Education opens us up to a world of opportunities and frames how we view and participate in society. Providing scholarships is one way of championing meritocracy, of empowering students to follow their dreams and build a better life. I believe it is important that we help our youth develop their interests to become active contributors of society. After all, education is but the great equaliser, as Horace Mann so eloquently put it.” - Balwant Rao Jain, CEO of Optimum Solutions and donor of scholarship funds to SINDA
“When I reached out to SINDA for assistance, SINDA generously offered me the Optimum Solutions Scholarship. With the scholarship in hand, I was better able to focus on my studies and this made me more confident in completing my university studies and fulfilling my aspirations.” - Revathi d/o Rajendran, SINDA scholarship recipient, Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Graduate, Singapore Institute of Technology
“I was extremely happy and honoured to be a recipient of the SINDA Excellence Awards 2016, which I received for graduating with a Diploma with Merit in Nursing. This award has boosted my confidence and I feel inspired to continue working towards my dream of being an Advanced Practice Nurse.
Receiving this award was also testament to the hard work and dedication that I’ve put into my studies and this will surely serve as a reminder for me to never give up during trying times. I aspire to reach greater heights and this award, which is a strong motivation, means a lot to me and will be cherished throughout my life." - Naasiratun Nisaa Binte Mohd Alsah, SINDA Excellence Awards 2016 Recipient
SINDA Excellence Awards Recipient Nisaa, is currently pursuing a nursing degree at the National University of Singapore (NUS)
“The school kit from the Back-To-School-Festival and monthly bursary from SINDA and the Singapore Indian Education Trust (SIET) have definitely lessened the financial burden on my family. I am able to purchase essentials for school using the kit and bursary without too much of a constraint. This financial aid has allowed me to focus on pursuing my dreams of being a dietician in the near future and worry less about my finances. It’s also very helpful to my parents because they don’t have to be on a very tight budget when it comes to fulfilling my siblings’ education needs. I’m thankful to SINDA and SIET for helping to lighten the load on my family and me.”– Naageswari Duriraju, Singapore Institute of Technology (Newcastle University) student
SINDA and SIET bursary recipient, Naageswari is currently pursuing a degree in Food and Human Nutrition at SIT
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In 2018, Majida’s life took a dramatic turn when her husband unexpectedly passed away. In addition to the devastating grief she was feeling, she was emotionally overwhelmed about her new responsibilities in the family – raising her three children and supporting her mother-in-law by herself. Dejected and unsure on how to move forward, she reached out to SINDA in the hopes of receiving assistance.
SINDA swiftly stepped in to help, providing her with counselling services that allowed her to process her grief and manage her emotions better. Since then, she and her family have received further financial aid under the SINDA Bursary, Resilience Package and SINDA Care Package to ensure that they could afford groceries and daily necessities, amidst these challenging times.
While SINDA’s financial assistance has played a big role in Majida’s journey, she is also grateful for her learnings from attending the Women Empowerment Programme. Sharing her struggles with other women who are fighting their own battles has inspired her to continue persevering and she is determined to overcome any adversities that life throws at her. Today, Majida is the embodiment of resilience, and despite how much she has overcome, she is motivated to continue uplifting her family’s life.