From Convict to Chef – Marcus
At the age of 17, I served a two-year prison sentence for illegal business involvement and came to HCSA Highpoint for rehabilitation upon my release.
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My family and aspirations kept me going
I left home when I was 12 years old and dropped out of school after Primary 6. My parents often quarrelled because of me. My mother had always sided with me but I knew deep inside she was always concerned about my future.
Keeping positive even in rough times
My name is Sarah and I’m a 28-year-old single mother to my 13-month-old daughter, Lydia. Dayspring SPIN gave me hope for a better.
A mother who hopes to leave an impact
I am a single mother of 16-month-old Samuel and I am currently studying accounting in ITE. I am independent and like to take charge of my own life.
Rescued by an angel without wings
I had a past that destroyed me. I was sexually, physically and mentally abused when I was a child. To make things worse, my mum was someone who needed companionship, so she had many affairs. Life was volatile.
The birthday that changed my life
I was diagnosed with clinical depression two years ago after my mother brought me to the Institute of Mental Health following a suicide threat.
It was not worth it to hurt myself
I am Li Lin and I came to Singapore when I was 9 years old. When I was young, my family had financial problems and my parents fought a lot.
Former drug-addict, aspiring gym trainer
I was in and out of prison for drug related offences and was released in June 2016.
Free from drugs, ready to start anew
For a long time, I was deep into drugs. As my family lives in Malaysia, I had no place to stay when I came out from prison.
Taking the first step
I just came out from prison for giving forged evidence. But what I appreciated the most was that the Highpoint staff