Helping All Voices be Noticed
Helping All Voices be Noticed (HAVN) is a youth-led initiative based in Singapore, we aim to make everyday life more welcoming for the city’s migrant worker community. From setting up dedicated social spaces in worker dormitories, home to 4000 migrant workers, to organising festive food drives and donation networks, our project is built around connection. We also run workshops that bring Singaporean youth closer to the stories and challenges of the migrant workforce, built around connection.
Creating Community for Singapore's Migrant Workers
During the pandemic, my 82-year-old grandfather was alone in Karnal when lockdowns left him without access to basic needs, but within hours of reaching out, a support team, made up of migrant workers, came to his aid with compassion and care. Later, in Singapore, I saw a mother pull her child away from migrant workers repairing a road, calling them “unhygienic,” a painful contrast to the humanity I had witnessed earlier. These two moments, one of support and one of exclusion, shaped my drive to champion dignity for migrant communities. What began as small acts of kindness grew into HAVN, a project that now transforms dorm spaces, runs youth workshops, builds digital tools, and fosters connection for over 4,000 migrant workers.
Community Spaces
A kampong-style (South East Asian Village aesthetic) area created inside Westlite Dormitory with grass, flowers, fences, and solar lighting. A place for people to gather, call family, or simply relax.
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Food Donation Drives
Celebrating festivals and holidays from a plethora of cultures with packaged foods that adhere to common dietary restrictions.
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Donation App
An app launched to connect migrant workers directly with donors to enable easy access to every day necessities.
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Our Activities
Workshops for Youth
Interactive programs for 8 to 16-year-olds that teach empathy raise awareness and challenge stereotypes about migrant workers in Singapore.
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Awareness and Resource Tools
A website where migrant workers can find information about their rights, legal aid, health support, and activities offered by the community.
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Volunteer Programs
Friends, Girl Scouts, and neighbors came together to help bring the project to life. From building garden fences to running youth workshops, the team is diverse and passionate.​​
Resource Hub
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Youth
Looking to create impact in your own community? Explore our downloadable workshop slides and volunteer toolkits. These resources are designed to help you launch your own service projects, lead awareness sessions, and understand the key challenges migrant workers face. Anyone can support migrant workers, even students!
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Migrant Workers
We’ve gathered useful information to help you stay informed and supported. Find government initiatives, legal aid contacts, healthcare support, mental health resources, and workers’ rights informationall in one place. These resources are curated in multiple languages and updated regularly to ensure accessibility and relevance.
How Can You Help?
Support migrant workers by donating necessities and goods, spreading awareness, or collaborating with HAVN. Your contribution makes a difference in their lives, providing comfort and hope.
Ahmed Ali
5 years resident
“I enjoy talking with family on the phone and walking in the garden area. The improvements are very good."
Yan Naing Htun
1 year resident
"All facilities are very good. The new space makes me feel at home after work."
Naveen
7 months resident
"Nice environment. This awesome place helps me relax after work."
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