- May 5 – Email from Harmin Kaur
- May 5 – Email from Steve Thio
- May 5 – Email from Stephanie Chok, PhD Candidate, Asia Research Centre
- May 5 – Email from Anu Selva
- May 5 – Email from Kavitha Dorairaj
- May 4 – Email from Kerry Wilcock, Manager of AWARE Direct Services
- May 4 – Email from Suchen Christine Lim
- May 4 – Email from Adeline Kueh
- May 4 – Email from Indra R. L. Iswaran
- May 4 – Email from Fanny Ler
- May 4 – Email from Lenore Lyons
1. May 5 – Email from Harmin Kaur
What i miss about AWARE is the passion of all you fantastic women.
From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU. You begin to see the value of something when you are at risk of losing it. AWARE has touched so many women in different ways and the risk of losing that voice which fights for our rights was horrifying.
This is a big victory for AWARE, civil society and Singapore Women.
Once again thank you for keeping the flame alive. Your courage, spirit and fervor are inspirational. I look forward to seeing you all again soon.
2. May 5 – Email from Steve Thio
It was an honour for me to help and assist an organisation that has done so much to further the cause of the minorities and marginalised. The little I did is nothing compared to all that AWARE has done through the years.
I can only hope now that the organisation will grow stronger, more respected and achieve its goals with the support of more people.
Congrats and well done!
1. May 5 – Email from Stephanie Chok, PhD Candidate, Asia Research Centre
CONGRATULATIONS!!! To all of you and your amazing team!
What an incredible, inspiring and historic event.
Dana, Congratulations on being AWARE President! I was so happy and relieved to see up on stage at the end, and it was heartwarming to see the new Exco on stage, arms linked.
I was glued to my laptop all Saturday here in Perth, obsessively clicking on The Online Citizen and following the Twitter trail (the power of online media!). And Sunday I was obsessively watching all the online videos I could find, cheering and boo-ing in my living room. (Oh how I wished I could’ve been there!!)
It was truly wonderful to see all these women (and men) gathered to restore justice and I really thought the (old and now present!) AWARE team did an awesome job and provided such a direct contrast to the (new and now former) Exco!
It has inspired hope in many, judging from the burst of energy online and everyone’s facebook status updates.
Thank you! And all the best in the coming weeks and the work that lies ahead. There is much to look forward to!
Warm congratulatory hugs
2. May 5 – Email from Anu Selva
It was the most inspiring day of my life and my hope in this country was renewed by the intelligence, passion and charisma of so many of the women I met and the men who put in as much heart and hard work. Thanks for allowing me the chance to do the wee bit I did.
3. May 5 – Email from Kavitha Dorairaj
I too would like to thank you for the opportunity to do a small part. I am deeply honoured that I could help in what little way. It was amazing to see such strong, intelligent, articulate women and men coming together and standing up for what they believe in.
4. May 4 – Email from Kerry Wilcock, Manager of AWARE Direct Services
As a staff member at AWARE, I appreciate the passionate work that has gone into reclaiming ‘our AWARE’ over the past 5 weeks. It has been an incredibly hostile space for us to continue to offer a place for women to ‘heal’. Despite this, our Direct Service team have continued to do their job and fight for safety for our clients. Clients have told us over and over again how important AWARE is to them and have even shown concern to our counsellors.
We have an exciting year ahead. I feel priviledged to be part of this organisation. I have no doubt that we are capable to stepping up to the challenge.
Let’s do it!
5. May 4 – Email from Suchen Christine Lim
Greetings to new President and Vice President.
All of Singapore and the Maldives cheered and yelled ourselves hoarse when we heard the great news on the phone. We danced on the sand pit and hugged each other! I felt so proud of all of you, Singapore’s woman warriors.
It made me cry and laugh at the same time.
I am proud to be Singaporean!
Hugs to all my friends in AWARE!
6. May 4 – Email from Adeline Kueh
Phrases from Maya Angelou’s Phenomenal Woman kept running through my mind when we-are-aware members spoke – their dedication, humility & tireless drive for the cause was awe-inspiring
Hat’s off to these women & the men who are there to support our cause!
7. May 4- Email from Indra R. L. Iswaran
Dear Dana and Team,
Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations for a successful return of a more suitable team that will drive AWARE in a positive direction. Well done for a great job done for keeping the fires of progress burning for the Singapore women. I realise how much the organisation needs the support… each and everyone of us were mistaken and lulled into a sleep mode thinking there were many there to do their bit. Little did I realise till I watched the interviews and transmissions on RAZORTV that it was in dire need of support. Well here I am and would love to help where ever the need arises to help make a difference.
Warmest regards and a huge hug to the AWARE members
Indra R. L. Iswaran
8. May 4 – Email from Fanny Ler
9. May 4 – Email from Lenore Lyons
I just wanted to pass on my congratulations and support for the new Exco appointed at the EGM. As a longstanding Friend of AWARE I have been watching events unfold with a growing sense of alarm and dismay. I have every faith in the incoming Exco and believe that they will do a fantastic job of continuing AWARE’s important work.
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