Tag: single mother

  • Singapore Customs Investigation Officer Jailed For Seeking Bribe For Intimate Acts

    Singapore Customs Investigation Officer Jailed For Seeking Bribe For Intimate Acts

    A Singapore Customs investigation officer (IO) abused his position by trying to obtain a bribe from a woman in the form of intimate acts.

    Jonathan Sasayiah, now 31, was jailed for three months yesterday after a district court found him guilty of the July 15, 2014 offence following a 10-day trial.

    The woman, who cannot be named due to a gag order, had been fined $500 for having two sticks of contraband cigarettes.

    Deputy Public Prosecutor Navin Naidu said Jonathan called the woman, who was facing serious financial difficulties, on July 2, 2014 to ask her out on a date.

    The mother-of-four testified that he called her again 13 days later to ask how she was going to settle the fine.

    He said he could help her reduce it, and asked what he would receive in return for his assistance.

    The woman suggested they have dinner but he rejected the idea.

    She said he then asked if they could “make out”.

    DPP Navin said the woman understood that “make out” meant to have sex, and she made a police report the next day on July 16.

    Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau officers arrested Jonathan on Aug 13.

    DPP Navin urged District Judge Michelle Yap to sentence Jonathan to at least five months’ jail.

    Stressing that the former IO had abused his position, he said: “The accused knew that the complainant was a young single mother… who was in dire financial straits and his corrupt conduct served to exploit this.”

     

     

    Source: www.tnp.sg

  • Inspirasi Buat Semua: Ibu Tunggal Pelajar Tertua Pakai Uniform ITE

    Inspirasi Buat Semua: Ibu Tunggal Pelajar Tertua Pakai Uniform ITE

    Pada usia 49 tahun, Cik Siti Zarina Samsudin akur berasa agak janggal dan kekok kerana menjadi murid yang ‘paling tua’ di kelasnya. Ada juga guru yang mengajar lebih muda dari dirinya.

    Pada usia 49 tahun, beliau menyarung pakaian seragam sekolah Institut Pendidikan Teknikal (ITE), sebagaimana pelajar-pelajar lain, yang rata-rata berusia belasan tahun. Namun, demi masa depan dan kebaikan diri dan keluarganya, Cik Siti Zarina terus berjuang dan mengetepikan perasaan ‘malu’.

    Inilah satu lagi cerita pembakar semangat yang BERITAMediacorp ketengahkan sempena Hari Ibu hari ini (14 Mei). Yang pasti, Cik Siti Zarina layak digelar sebagai antara ibu mithali kerana semangat untuk membaiki diri demi keluarganya – kisah yang boleh dijadikan iktibar oleh masyarakat bagi mengenang daya bingkas insan bernama Ibu.


    DUNIA BERUBAH APABILA MENJADI IBU TUNGGAL

    Selepas berpisah dengan suaminya, lebih 3 tahun yang lalu, Cik Siti Zarina yang merupakan suri rumah, terpaksa menerima gelaran ‘ibu tunggal’. Namun beliau tidak mengeluh. Beliau berfikir dan sedar beliau perlu terus maju ke hadapan dan memulakan hidup baru bersama 3 orang anak berusia, 19 (lelaki), 16 (lelaki) dan 8 tahun (perempuan).

    Ketika itulah beliau mencari pekerjaan tetap dan akhirnya mendapat kerja sebagai pembantu hospital. Dengan wang yang diraih, itulah rezeki yang beliau gunakan untuk menyekolahkan anak-anaknya dan meneruskan kehidupan mereka sekeluarga. Menurut Cik Siti Zarina lagi, di hospital tempat beliau bekerjalah berjaya membuka matanya untuk terus mempelajari kemahiran baru walaupun sudah berusia.

    Kemudian, bermula pada awal tahun ini, pada usia 49 tahun, Cik Siti Zarina tekad masuk semula sekolah secara sepenuh masa untuk menimba ilmu di ITE. Pada masa yang sama, sebagai sumber pendapatan keluarga, beliau antara lain berniaga secara kecil-kecilan di media sosial menjual beraneka shawl, tudung, aksesori dan keperluan wanita yang lain.

    Malah lebih menarik lagi, Cik Siti Zarina juga boleh mengambil gambar dengan baik, dan menjadi jurugambar sambilan, terutama sekali untuk majlis-majlis terbuka dan menggunakan lensa yang besar. Menurutnya, fotografi adalah kemahiran yang baru ditimba selepas berpisah.


    BERMULA DARI ‘ZERO’ , DAN DISINDIR

    Beliau kini mengikuti kursus NITEC selama dua tahun, dalam jurusan Jagaan Masyarakat dan Khidmat Sosial di ITE kolej Timur, dan perlu menghadiri kelas setiap hari, dari 9.00 pagi hingga 5.00 petang.

    “Setelah berumahtangga selama 17 tahun dan kemudiannya bercerai, itu bukanlah sesuatu yang mudah pada saya. Saya harus memulakan kehidupan baru, bermula dari zero (kosong) kerana tiada pekerjaan, wang pendapatan, atau simpanan, semuanya perlu dilakukan sekarang dan seorang sendiri.

    Itulah antara cabaran berlipat ganda yang perlu dipikulnya sebagai janda. Ini termasuklah segala tohmahan, sindiran, kata-kata nista yang menyelinap ke telinganya. Namun kata Cik Siti Zarina, beliau tetap reda.

    “Ketika bekerja di hospital, saya melihat bagaimana para kaunselor telah memberikan nasihat dan sokongan kepala mereka-mereka yang memerlukan. Di situ terbuka hati dan saya berniat, untuk menjadi seperti para kaunselor ini,” cerita beliau.

    Di situ jugalah terdetik di hati beliau untuk sama-sama menjadi antara insan-insan yang memberikan sokongan moral, di saat orang lain ditimpa kekecewaan dan permasalahan.

    Beliau kini menanam satu tekad besar. “Selepas berhenti kerja di hospital, saya pun memulakan pengajian di ITE secara fulltime, dan selepas itu, saya berharap untuk menyambung lagi peringkat Diploma dan seterusnya, menggenggam segulung ijazah, insya-Allah,” jelas Cik Siti Zarina dengan bersungguh-sungguh kepada BERITAMediacorp.

    Sebagai langkah permulaan, lantaran kematangannya, beliau kini sudahpun dilantik menjadi seorang mentor di ITEnya dan memberikan kata-kata perangsang atau juga nasihat kepada remaja dan teman-teman yang lain.


    JADI ULAT BUKU PADA USIA SETENGAH ABAD

    Selain itu, Cik Siti Zarina juga tekun mengerjakan kerja-kerja kemasyarakatan dan sosial di waktu dalam dan luar darjah, dan akan turut melibatkan anak-anaknya jika mereka berkesempatan.

    Wanita gigih ini juga suka menghabiskan masanya di perpustakaan, setiap minggu tanpa jemu, sama ada untuk mengulang kaji pelajaran mahupun sekadar membaca buku di hujung minggu bersama keluarganya. Bagi dirinya, buku adalah teman baik dan setia yang mesti dimiliki oleh semua orang, dan buku juga adalah ‘gedung’ ilmu yang mesti dicari dan dengan membaca juga, banyak ilmu yang oleh diperolehi tanpa berhabis wang.


    “Bagi pendapat peribadi saya, wanita yang bergelar janda atau ibu tunggal, usahlah terus bersedih. Kita perlu bangkit dan teruskan kehidupan, memang tidak mudah seperti yang disangka, tetapi tetap boleh dilakukan. Janganlah takut mencari ilmu dan menimba kemahiran baru.

    “Saya sendiri mengambil inisiatif untuk membaca ketika waktu lapang, dan dengan mengetahui bahan-bahan yang berguna dan informatif yang diperlukan, secara tidak langsung ia dapat menaikkan semangat serta motivasi diri kita sendiri. Alhamdullilah, saya rasa, kehidupan lebih positif; berubah sedikit-demi sedikit, dan ianya lebih bermakna dan saya lebih tahu hala tuju yang saya inginkan, baik untuk diri sendiri dan keluarga saya,” ujar wanita gigih ini lagi, mengongsi perjalanannya sekaligus menjadi contoh terbaik bagi anak-anaknya.

    Untuk orang-orang seperti Cik Siti Zarina, ucapan Selamat Hari Ibu untuknya, pasti mempunyai pengertian berbeza sekarang.

     

    Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg/

  • 34 Year Old Mother Of Four Struggling After Divorce, Pleads For Financial Assistance

    34 Year Old Mother Of Four Struggling After Divorce, Pleads For Financial Assistance

    Madam Shireen is a 34 years old mother of 4 kids, 2 boys are her own, while the other 2 girls are left to her care due to their own broken family left behind by their own parents. She also has a mother whom she’s the only caregiver full time, and thus she’s unable to find work that’s too far away.

    Her trouble arises when she’s unable to service her mortgage loan from the bank, which runs to arrears of $11k plus and she was issued with a Writ of Possession against her to vacant her one and only place call home.

    Besides the housing loan, Madam Shireen still owes the Town Council about $500 plus, and PUB about $1000 plus.

    Her husband walked out on the family last year, after being physically abusive towards her. She is currently on a Personal Protection Order against her husband, thus she can only fend for herself. She was left alone to work and support the family as a convenience store shift leader previously.

    Madam Shireen had to stop working in 2012 when her mother had contracted high fever and was left in a coma. Her other siblings were not able to help and the role of the caregiver fell onto Madam Shireen’s shoulders. She still cares for her mother up till today, and constantly shuttles between her home and her mother’s place.

    When they bought the flat previously, they have no clue that the loan was under bank loan and not HDB. Madam Shireen tried to seek assistance to refinance her home with HDB but was rejected due to eligibility.

    It has come to a stage that her children are going to school without any pocket money, and she’s seeking help from Social Service Office, which they are still processing.

    All Madam Shireen want is for her to tie through these tough times and she’s concurrently looking for home based job where she can earn some money for her to continue her life. She loves her children very much, and all she wants is to provide for them to have a shelter over their head. The children are innocent and they should not be suffering together with her.  She’s feeling helpless and hopeless, and we hope to bring some light into her life by donating to her generously to help her tie through and no amount is too small. Please also help to share Madam Shireen’s story, as these are cases that’s fallen through the cracks in our society.

    For direct tranfer, Mdm Reen Account Number

    Posb Savings

    170-49122-0

    or

    You can get in touch with me at

    contact email

    [email protected]

    Sincerely,

    Lauretta

     

    Source: https://give.asia

  • Single Mother-Caregiver Of Told To leave Flat Because Of $99 Unpaid Rents

    Single Mother-Caregiver Of Told To leave Flat Because Of $99 Unpaid Rents

    Jobless single mum with sick dad who is suffering from a heart attack forced to leave rental flat by 30th April after owing HDB 3 months of rent amounting to $99!

    Source: Gilbert Goh

  • Help Bring Me And My Children Back To Life

    Help Bring Me And My Children Back To Life

    I wish to share my unfortunate & difficult life story that has made me suffer financially, mentally, emotionally & psychologically, having to raise my 4kids on my own.

    14 years ago, I was married to a man from a broken family. Things were fine initially,until my Husband started job jumping. He finds that all the jobs he was working were unsuitable for him. Eventually he started abusing me physically & verbally after I began pressing on him the importance of a stable job as our financial were beginning to tumble. Being temperamental as he was, he would occasionally abused me, and after which he would apologised and promised that he would not repeat his mistakes. Despite being trapped and afraid, I always forgave him, thinking that this time he would change for the better. This patience in me has held on until we had 4 kids. Instead of becoming better, he became worse over time. Eventually he stopped working & just didn’t bother about the family and our needs. There are times where our children barely had anything to eat even but my husband just didn’t care.

    In 2014, I decided to file a Personal Protection Order(PPO) against my Husband after being physically abused until I broke my nose recently.

    As a mother, I tried hard looking for jobs to sustain my kids but it is too difficult to manage. It came to a point where I have utilities arrears ,there are days where we stayed in the dark even. I tried applying for financial assistance throughout many organisations, but barely getting enough to support my kids’ education as my Husband is still able & fit to work. His laziness & attitude has cost me my life,struggling around for assistance just to raise my kids.

    I am now filing a divorce against him, hoping that without him in our lives, I would be able to pick myself up & continue nurturing my kids in a decent environment.

    Currently I am raising this fund to save my house, the only asset & shelter left for my 4 kids & I from being taken away. Beside that I have pile of arrears with town council & power supply.

    I sincerely hope that this would raise awareness to all kind souls out there who can financially assist for me to be able to support in upbringing my kids while I desperately find a job to get back on my feet from this big drop in life. Whatever that has happened to me, I never want my kids to suffer the same fate. May God Bless all of you.

     

    Source: https://give.asia