Mr Koh Seng Choon, founder and executive director of Project Dignity, at Dignity Kitchenette in the Yio Chu Kang bus interchange on Oct 10.at Boon Keng Road in February, Project Dignity’s founder and executive director Koh Seng Choon saw how kindness begets kindness.
The first stall opened on Oct 1 at the Yio Chu Kang bus interchange, and sells food and drinks such as bento box meals, bread and cakes from Dignity Kitchen to commuters on the go.Mr Koh plans to have five Dignity Kitchenettes across Singapore by the end of 2025. A second one will be located at the Ang Mo Kio Police Division HQ.
There is a waiting list of about 40 people with chronic conditions and 20 with dementia for training and employment.Cancer survivor Lucy Lim, 60, is one of the staff manning the kiosk, working from 7.30am to 11.30am twice a week. The breast cancer patient had a relapse in 2023 and is now in remission.“It’s so hard to find work because of our medical history and doctor’s appointments,” she said. “I hope to recommend some of my friends, including recovering stroke patients, to work here too.
“When I sit at home, I start talking to the wall,” he said. “I like to stay active and help my colleagues bring out their best abilities.”