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What's Trending: Singaporean of the Year 2023


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On March 13, two women who founded a daycare centre for kids with cancer and other critical illnesses, were named as The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2023. What does this award mean for them? And what keeps them going? On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ronita Paul and Geraldine Lee, Co-Founders of Arc Children's Centre, to share more about their achievements and their story.

Highlights:

1. Ronita, behind the story of starting this daycare centre, I believe there’s a young boy and a promise you made to this young boy? Tell us more. - 1:52

2. Were there any specific hurdles you encountered during the establishment of the daycare centre and how did you overcome them? - 4:20

3. What keeps you going? Is there a specific moment that perhaps a child has inspired you to keep going and keep doing what you’re doing? - 7:37

4. How do you think this distinction will help raise knowledge and appreciation of Arc Children's Centre and its noble mission? - 10:55

5. How do you plan to leverage this honour to further the cause and expand the impact of Arc Children's Centre? What are the goals for the centre's future? - 11:48

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