2542 – It Takes a Village

Comms Team Another Week Beyond, Children and youth

Written by Wilson, Community Worker On Thursday afternoons in Jalan Bukit Merah, the Homework Support room opens long before any volunteer arrives. Five mothers from the neighbourhood take turns unlocking the space, laying out snacks, straightening chairs, and greeting the first few children who always show up early – eager, restless, and ready to tell someone how their day went. This little programme began because some parents, especially those who struggled with English or had fewer years of schooling, wanted so badly to help their children but didn’t know how. Beyond now brings in trained volunteers to support the academics. …

2541 – A Little Light in the Dark

Comms Team Another Week Beyond

Story Contributed by Shariffah, Community Worker Paper bats trembled under the ceiling fans, orange ribbons curled like playful shadows, and a cardboard “haunted corner” stood proudly at Blk 125 – pieced together from recycled boxes, leftover paint, and more imagination than materials. A small group of mothers moved through the space with the ease of people who had done this many times. The monthly birthday celebration had become a neighbourhood rhythm, and while Beyond supported where needed, the momentum came from residents themselves. Over the months, the mothers had begun setting aside small amounts into a shared kitty, joined by …