Welcome to the Ray of Hope News Portal — verified community stories, fundraising milestones and volunteer moments, told in the warm, hopeful voice of Ray of Hope.
Dymon Asia Capital has been a committed supporter of Ray of Hope's mission to serve emerging and unmet needs in Singapore. Last Friday, we were the chosen charity for Dymon Asia's inaugural Charity Futsal Cup 2026, which brought together 85 players from 11 companies — with UBS, J.P. Morgan and Societe Generale emerging the top 3.
"So how do you keep the lights on?" 100% of campaign donations go to the person they were raised for — so this year Ray of Hope hopes to raise $200,000 at Walk for Hope 2026 to keep hope within reach.
Egyptian pharaohs, Tang Dynasty royalty and Back to the Future scientists in one room — the community raised $586,708, far surpassing the $450,000 goal.
A migrant worker may know where to report an injury, yet have no idea where to turn for food or medical care. A new pilot with HealthServe, backed by NCSS, trains 10 workers in outreach and translation.
Some campaigns mobilise thousands; others struggle to sustain attention. Hope Circles pools donations by cause so verified campaigns get support even when visibility fades.
On Saturday, Ray of Hope closed a S$2.4 million campaign in just 10 days for Ginny, a baby with SMA. Then the team turned back to their screens — and Faziq, same diagnosis, was still waiting.
Home visits, verification, storytelling, disbursements — much of the work happens quietly. At The Foundry's Townhall, the small team paused to celebrate two headlining campaigns together.
Across three engagements, Columbia Threadneedle hosted three interns who prepared and served a farm-to-table menu — tackling the "post 18 cliff" many with autism face.
Since 2019, one of the voices who shaped how Ray of Hope thinks, plans and speaks — plus book proceeds of at least $12,718 and a birthday concert raising over $16,000.
$130,000 raised gives room to respond quickly when needs surface. "When we walk together, we remind ourselves that hope is a shared responsibility."
A Deepavali lunch with migrant brothers, community members and Chairman Mark Wong — some have returned every year since 2022, not as guests but as extended community.
65% of decision-makers say thought leadership changes perceptions. The team joined nonprofit leaders at LinkedIn Singapore to learn the Crawl, Walk, Run framework.
After 18, many young adults on the autism spectrum lose routines and slip into isolation. KTM brings them into real corporate spaces — and Sean asked his mum, are you proud of me?
Baby Faziq has severe SMA. The gene therapy costs S$2.4M. At 5% of target with 823 donors, every $2 to $5,000 carries well wishes — impact ahead of systems.
Please do not be afraid to ask for help. A former client reminded the room that help is rarely passive — asking is often the beginning of taking control again.
On 2 November, Ray of Hope hosts a Deepavali lunch for migrant brothers, families and volunteers — door gifts from Coromandel Productions, lunch from Gayatri Restaurant.
Thank you, Forvis Mazars Singapore, for opening your doors to Kopi Teh Makan — real workplaces where youths with special needs build confidence.
Shawn met Baby Faziq at home ahead of Lunar New Year — warm, solid, alert — yet doctors say children with severe SMA often do not live beyond two.
A long-time friend and advocate — championing the cause, rallying others to give, volunteering whenever she can. Now helping shape what comes next.
100% of crowdfunding goes to clients — so partners funding the work behind the campaigns mean everything. GIA Singapore raised over $100,000.
Mothers, caregivers, women rebuilding after setbacks — a panel grounded in real community stories. Saturday 6 June 2026 at The Foundry.
Forming, storming, norming, performing — the patterns a small team of six establishes now shape everything. Birds of a feather do not always flock together.
At 11:11pm, Faziq's campaign closed at S$2.4 million. 43,000 individual decisions — people gave because they decided Faziq matters.
Before sessions, youth or stories — just a concept. Cheryl Ong saw the gap for young adults with autism after 18, and Tolaram offered office, trust and seed funding.
CNA featured ED Alicia Altorfer-Ong: portray beneficiaries as everyday, relatable individuals — seen in wholeness, not through hardship. S$26M raised since 2019.
Families, students and migrant workers who contribute here yet sit outside formal eligibility — lives that change in days with the right support.
