Surafian Bin Suhaimi, 48, is a Singaporean father of four who volunteers as a fathering trainer with Bapa Sepanjang Hayat, the Malay-Muslim fathering movement under Centre for Fathering. He came to the work through an ICAN Fathering Workshop introduced by his daughter’s school, and now runs sessions for other fathers, including men in prison. For
A dedicated DADs for Life volunteer at CHJI Toa Payoh, Mr Tan Boon Siong, 54, is a father of four (pictured below). Not only does he demonstrate the importance of active involvement, Boon Siong also inspires other fathers from the school to do so. Boon Siong was pleasantly surprised when one of his daughters
Bramsha Osman, 44, is a champion of the Bapa Sepanjang Hayat (DADs for Life for Malay Muslim community) movement. Read his inspiring story of how Bramsha went from being an ordinary dad, to helping families with incarcerated fathers heal and connect through fathering and father-child bonding programmes. The room was thick with emotion as a
Find out how Justus Ong, 52 takes an active role in his child’s life and how his community of support has helped him in his fatherhood journey. Not only does Justus know how many members are in the K-pop group, SEVENTEEN, he can also correctly identify every singer—a formidable feat, considering how coordinated the group
Dr Kenneth Tong is a DADs for Life champion for the workplace who believes that making time for your children is key to building a strong relationship with them. In this story, Kenneth shares how he helps the fathers in his team achieve the goal together. Company culture has become increasingly important for organisations seeking
Royston D’Souza, a long-time volunteer with DADs for Life, shares his inspiring journey from a hesitant participant to a passionate advocate for the fathering involvement. When first-time mum Sarita D’Souza came across a newspaper advertisement for the Dad’s Day Out event in 2016, she persuaded her husband, Royston D’Souza, to attend. Royston, who was too
In a world filled with inspiring tales of personal triumph, mine is a journey that speaks volumes about the power of a dad’s love. As a devoted father to two wonderful girls, aged 2 and 9 years, my decision to undergo bariatric surgery was motivated by a deep, unwavering love for my daughters. From a
Xander Ong is the chief executive officer of Centre for Fathering, a Singapore charity that helps men become better fathers. He took up the role on 1 October 2023. He holds a PhD in international business from Monash University. On 1 October 2023, Xander Ong will take over as CEO of Centre for Fathering. Get to know Xander
Mario Singh, Founder, Soulrich Foundation, father to Chantelle (14) and Elliot (12).and DADs for Life supporter tells us his heart for fathering. Why do you think your involvement as a father is important to your children? There are multiple studies which show that involved fathers have a deep impact on their children’s healthy development. These
Since the early days of Dads for Life, fathers have been getting more active not only in their children’s lives at home, but also where the children spend many hours of their days – at school. We talk to two dads who have played an outsized role as dad volunteers in their children’s schools, Edwin
