Mr Benjamin Chua left a promising career in the public service because he wanted to help a group of older, retrenched hotel employees find new jobs as housekeepers. He thus started a seven-person housekeeping service for service apartments.
The impetus for the shift? Mr Chua’s firm and unchanging desire to uplift the marginalised. The 30-year-old recognises that the cleaning industry is highly competitive. He highlights that there are over 1,400 competitors in the sector. Under the Environmental Services Industry Transformation Map, the Government encourages cleaning companies to offer their employees some form of job progression, such as from general cleaner to supervisor, operations manager or coach. But Spic & Span aims to do more.
“My staff get very excited, and our clients tell us that this is something that could propel us to the next level.” “Our network partners are more than happy to help open doors, and it’s an eye-opener because the spirit of giving isn’t just about beneficiaries or donations. It’s for companies too. That is why National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre’s Company of Good is so instrumental in building this ecosystem where every company’s efforts in doing good is multiplied. It is also a driving factor behind why we are able to keep on the good fight until today,” he says.