Yesterday, while having lunch at Tampines Hub hawker centre, I came across an 87-year-old lady cleaning tables. She told me that she has to take three bus transfers to get to work and the same long journey home to Sembawang.
She said that no one nearby was willing to hire her, but she desperately needed a job to support her 17-year-old grandson, who is studying at Singapore Polytechnic.
Despite taking on part-time jobs, he still struggles to make ends meet. She also has a 14-year-old granddaughter who is still in school and relies on her for support.
Her story is heartbreaking—her son passed away during his time as a Commando, and her daughter-in-law, a Chinese national, has left. Now, this elderly woman has no choice but to continue working hard just to raise her grandchildren.
If you are in the area, please lend a helping hand to this poor old lady who is still toiling away for her family.
昨天，我在淡滨尼集选中心的小贩中心吃午餐时，遇到了一位87岁的老太太在清理桌子。她告诉我，每天上班和回家都需要换乘三趟巴士，往返于三巴旺。
她说，住家附近没有人愿意雇佣她，但她实在需要这份工作来供养她17岁的孙子。他正在新加坡理工学院就读，即使打零工，仍然难以维持生计。她还有一个14岁的孙女仍在上学，也需要她的经济支持。
她的经历令人心酸——她的儿子在当兵时作为突击队员不幸去世，而她的儿媳是一名中国公民，已经离开了。如今，这位年迈的老人别无选择，只能继续辛苦劳作，只为抚养她的孙子孙女长大。
如果您在附近，希望您能伸出援手，帮助这位可怜的老人，让她的生活稍微轻松一些。
