Being blind is a blessing

It was a few months into volunteering at MWS YTNH that Peter discovered Zarinah was a resident there. The two were long-lost childhood friends who had studied together at the Singapore School for the Blind (now known as Lighthouse School).

“I was surprised to find her here because I remembered her as a capable and mobile person,” Peter shared. “When I asked what had happened, she told me she had gone through multiple surgeries and was in and out of hospital. One day, her family decided not to take her home. She stayed in hospital for a long time, and eventually, the hospital arranged for her to move here.”

Since then, Peter has continued to visit Zarinah from time to time, occasionally with his wife, who also went to the same school. Sensing that Zarinah needed companionship, he brought their former schoolmates to visit her too. “I’ve been very blessed, and I feel it’s important to give back,” Peter said. “Volunteering is one way I can serve society and share God’s love. We don’t always have to preach—God’s love can be shown through our actions as well.”