A migrant worker's journey in Singapore and his battle with cancer
As a migrant worker in Singapore, Bangladeshi national Fazley Elahi - or Rubel, as his friends call him - provided for his family back home. He also served his community in Singapore, founding a cultural show and starting a library for fellow migrant workers. But now, his time in Singapore has been cut short by an incurable cancer, and he's returned to Bangladesh to live out the rest of his days with his family. Before he left, he told us his story: cna.asia/3KAzYjz
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Very articulated and intelligent, I wish him the best in his battle against cancer
I moved into my brand new flat in Tengah November last year. Every day, from the comfort of my living room, looking out the large windows, I saw our migrant brothers constructing the green corridor Plantation Farmway, brick by brick, plant by plant, by the sweat of their brow, in the scorching sun and even in the rain. I thank them from the bottom of my heart. I pray for their safety and wellbeing. 🙏
One of the migrant workers who helped to build our nation! Wish him well , fellow Singaporeans , Let’s pray for him !
@deschan2246
3 күн бұрын
😂 help? Is he not paid?😂
Thank you for your contributions to our country ❤
He is very intelligent if his family were not poor at the beginning he would have been an intellectual or white collar
*Such a heartwrenching story and may god bless and protect this man and his family*
He's such a responsible and well-spoken young man. He makes his child, spouse and parents proud!!!
He is a good person, pray for him
Thank you for being so strong and brave to share your story. It was inspiring to find out about the different things you did and achieved while in Singapore. It's time for you to rest now and be with your family at this very difficult time in yours and their lives as you deal with your cancer battle. Also, I hope employers will treat migrant workers better. They deserve better for the long hours and often laborous hard work they put in while working in Singapore.
May God bless this man and his family. Hope he has a miracle recovery back home.🙏🙏🙏
Despite his cancer spreading, Mr Fazley has somehow managed to maintain his optimism and good will. I hope whatever treatment he gets grants him more time. Singapore, you can and must do better, a city nation of immigrants that has shown it can flourish, please be good to each other.
Thank you for making the world a better place. Much to learn from you ❤
😢I hope he gets well soon I wish him a speedy recovery
I'm truly sorry to hear about Fazley Elahi's situation. Your contributions to your family and community in Singapore are commendable. Dealing with an incurable cancer is incredibly challenging, and it's understandable that you wishes to spend remaining time with family in Bangladesh. I would recommend that Fazley Elahi and his family consider reaching out to Cytomed, a Singapore/Nasdaq biotech company known for its cancer expertise. They may be able to provide compassionate, valuable guidance and potentially alternative treatment options. You are not alone, and there are people and organizations available to help navigate this journey. My thoughts and best wishes go out to Fazley Elahi, your family, and his friends. May they find strength, comfort, and the support they need during this challenging time. CNA, can you share his contact to me?
🙏 Thank You So Much to brother Rubel for your many selfless sacrifices & good services to Singapore & to the migrant community & to your own families ... Have a sister who had passed away in 2017 due to colon cancer ... so we know how scary & uncertain the journey can be ... 🙏 May Good Angels & True God protect & guide brother Rubel in your life journey ... Human life is so transient ... & Thank You So Much for the Good People for making our lives worthwhile ... Thank You CNA for sharing ... 🙏🌷🌿🍎🍊🌍✌💜🕊🇸🇬
OMG, this is such a sad story, you’re making me cry! May God bless you and wish you a speedy recovery and hope you have time to see your son grow up. Wishing you all the best xx
Mr Fazley, if youre reading this. My prayers are with you.
To all immigrant workers in Singapore a hearty THANK YOU 🌹Mr. Fazley especially. A hero. 🙏
We salute you, Stay strong brother…
I hope he recovers fully such a brave man ….
really wish him a very speedy recovery. And Hope his dream is realised.
A big thank you for your almost 15 years of contribution to help build my country. I feel so sad that you are battling cancer now. I sincerely hope the best for you and your family.
This is so sad. Any way I can donate money to him ?
All the best to him and family He spend the bulk of his life taking care of his family. Will anyone take care of his? He speaks very well and seems good. Very unfortunate
😢 Wishing you and your family all the best! Stay Strong brother! ❤💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Bhalo vai. Hope he gets to live out the rest of his life as pain-free as possible and spend time with his family.
This is extremely heart wrenching to hear. I pray that you will get well soon and wish you and your family all the best.
Such injustice being let go because his illness...will pray you and family
the dorms for migrant workers is something that's really messed up, something singapore shouldn't hide
Speed recovery ❤
I am so sorry to hear that. Hope he is doing OK.
Praise the Lord that you are healed in Jesus' name, Amen!
You have brought the Exact point how locals treat the migrants worker in Singapore.
I feel so sad ❤😢❤❤
God, give him a miracle!
Beautiful story. Yr struggles ur indeed very difficult. Pray that things get better for u.
A heart warming story, and an intelligent individual. The incident where Fazley was let go by his first company is a disgrace of how companies treat their less fortunate employees, we’re already in the 21st century no? Let’s pray that he’ll get better soon
@tankman20064
3 күн бұрын
Local same. No differents
8:33 a lot of rich people in sg i hope they can donate for the treatment❤ the donation is wort bcoz u know u can save 2 live the father and for the future son❤
@debl5848
3 күн бұрын
Richer does not mean more generous. The reverse may be true... sadly.
My respect to him
May God blessings upon you and all your families healthy and happiness.you good kindness heart sunshine guy❤❤❤. Bonding families together. Love 🎉🙏🙏🙏
I wish him all the best, all migrant workers thank u.
in my school for social studies in primary 5 we donate to the migrant workers by collecting donations from the other students and we also learn about the living conditions of the migrant workers and i feel so bad for them ;c i wish him all the best in his battle against cancer
This is sooo heart breaking. I hope the Singapore Govt could better treat migrant workers. Do not forget, many of Singapore forefathers left home to work in faraway land due to poverty at home.
I watched a documentary about some elderly Singaporeans and how they had to work till late seventies early eighties trying to prevent homelessness. And many times it was just a technicality or they had owned a house but it went to the ex spouse, and because it was still in their name they couldn’t get housing. I was shocked. This is a rich country. If that can happen to them, then migrants don’t stand a chance.
Wonder whether he has any insurance to cover his illness .? Pray that a miracle can happen . We marvel at yr courage and your positive attitude inspite of what you are suffering . We wish that a speedy recovery and thank you for your contribution to spore. 😊
How is he doing now? How can we help him?
Local same. A lot of foreign supervisory level like them are pay $2300 to $2800 currency and fully paid dorm in SG by company. Dorm also exp. One bed $500 to 600 per month. Singaporean have bo ?free electricity. Many local still thinking old days 700. Who come ?
Recover soon how to donate him…
Good people often die early. Because they have already qualified for going to heaven. This is my belief. Jesus says whoever believes in Him and follow His commands of loving God and loving others as themselves, even though they die, they will live forever in the kingdom of God. He is a true man of integrity and goodness. I am so greatly touched. 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍
sporeans should heed this advice from him... b compassionate, embathy, inclusive n love each other...
How can we help you? Can we donaate money?
I want to know what happens next……
Semangat
May I know what cancer you have, coz I want to help you if it is prostate cancer
@louseninsuratos8501
3 күн бұрын
He said is a colon cancer
I hope more Bangladeshis move to Singapore and become citizens there because the birth rate in Singapore is decreasing every year
Even in India particularly punjab i have seen such agencies ruining lives of young vulnerable kids by saying they will get canadian or uk citizenship and riches await them there.Initially I used to laugh but after I saw the no. of people falling prey i felt genuinely scared
InsyaAllah you will cure
Every country government in the World is protecting their health care system for their own citizens. Why is Singapore government doing otherwise is puzzling. Over importing foreigners into Singapore will compromise and stressed Singapore health care system n support. By promoting health care for foreigners is at the expense of Singaporeans.
He is born in the wrong country. I praying for him 🙏. Amen
Cancer is lack of certain vitamins... maintain high vitamin d3 , k ... fasting, reduce carb and more bone soups..
@elizaeri1295
4 күн бұрын
Some say it's parasites...and yes fasting helps
Bangladeshis 😁 we welcome y'all
Look healthy. Still can work like the rest of us.
If you believe me you may not under go any treatment
@willienelsongonzalez4609
4 күн бұрын
?
@kenmax1281
3 күн бұрын
low carbs and fasting?
Sad news😂😂😂
@sohampansare632
4 күн бұрын
Be careful , hope you don't get cancer
@sgfuture7114
4 күн бұрын
Karma is real... And it do goes around... Be kind to others...
@Malmaddy
3 күн бұрын
Not funny 😢
Singapore immigration selective in taking skilled workers from south Asia. Tertiary qualified.
@tankman20064
3 күн бұрын
Too many. We are full
I HEAR alot of ppl showing sympathy and appreciation but seldom ppl ask or concern how much they earning , how much the employers are actually paying them and how much of it actually goes to the govt rather than the FW pocket. The amount of levies the govt put on every worker to me they are biggest human labourer brokers. that is SINGAPORE true face.
@tankman20064
3 күн бұрын
2000 to 2600 per month with dorm per bed 500 pay by company. Singapore dollars
Rip...
@subramanyamshankar1767
2 күн бұрын
why RIP ? He is still alive and will do well.