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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  • @Aurica34
    @Aurica344 күн бұрын

    Very articulated and intelligent, I wish him the best in his battle against cancer

  • @paddy8888
    @paddy88884 күн бұрын

    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. 🙏

  • @EYee633
    @EYee6333 күн бұрын

    One of the migrant workers who helped to build our nation! Wish him well , fellow Singaporeans , Let’s pray for him !

  • @deschan2246

    @deschan2246

    3 күн бұрын

    😂 help? Is he not paid?😂

  • @kwangsenglim3360
    @kwangsenglim33604 күн бұрын

    Thank you for your contributions to our country ❤

  • @MeiYingLim
    @MeiYingLim4 күн бұрын

    He is very intelligent if his family were not poor at the beginning he would have been an intellectual or white collar

  • @bobafett5757
    @bobafett57574 күн бұрын

    *Such a heartwrenching story and may god bless and protect this man and his family*

  • @ChirpyChat
    @ChirpyChat2 күн бұрын

    He's such a responsible and well-spoken young man. He makes his child, spouse and parents proud!!!

  • @James-qn5mv
    @James-qn5mv4 күн бұрын

    He is a good person, pray for him

  • @jacksprat73
    @jacksprat732 күн бұрын

    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.

  • @boonluitang7727
    @boonluitang77273 күн бұрын

    May God bless this man and his family. Hope he has a miracle recovery back home.🙏🙏🙏

  • @willienelsongonzalez4609
    @willienelsongonzalez46094 күн бұрын

    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.

  • @ferrarialim
    @ferrarialim4 күн бұрын

    Thank you for making the world a better place. Much to learn from you ❤

  • @MKiurinuRigold
    @MKiurinuRigold4 күн бұрын

    😢I hope he gets well soon I wish him a speedy recovery

  • @jimmymastina
    @jimmymastina3 күн бұрын

    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?

  • @stargazeronesixseven
    @stargazeronesixseven3 күн бұрын

    🙏 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 ... 🙏🌷🌿🍎🍊🌍✌💜🕊🇸🇬

  • @joyce2079
    @joyce20793 күн бұрын

    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

  • @aleffush
    @aleffush3 күн бұрын

    Mr Fazley, if youre reading this. My prayers are with you.

  • @evato8746
    @evato87463 күн бұрын

    To all immigrant workers in Singapore a hearty THANK YOU 🌹Mr. Fazley especially. A hero. 🙏

  • @anandnair5223
    @anandnair52234 күн бұрын

    We salute you, Stay strong brother…

  • @rozyue1177
    @rozyue11774 күн бұрын

    I hope he recovers fully such a brave man ….

  • @58Odyssey
    @58Odyssey4 күн бұрын

    really wish him a very speedy recovery. And Hope his dream is realised.

  • @celestialstar124
    @celestialstar124Күн бұрын

    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.

  • @JohnnyJohnJon83
    @JohnnyJohnJon834 күн бұрын

    This is so sad. Any way I can donate money to him ?

  • @ownthegame3
    @ownthegame34 күн бұрын

    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

  • @TD-ml5be
    @TD-ml5be4 күн бұрын

    😢 Wishing you and your family all the best! Stay Strong brother! ❤💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @wongxinhao1996
    @wongxinhao19963 күн бұрын

    Bhalo vai. Hope he gets to live out the rest of his life as pain-free as possible and spend time with his family.

  • @Bao-cb4dx
    @Bao-cb4dx3 күн бұрын

    This is extremely heart wrenching to hear. I pray that you will get well soon and wish you and your family all the best.

  • @godfreytan1001
    @godfreytan10014 күн бұрын

    Such injustice being let go because his illness...will pray you and family

  • @yangchuyou2356
    @yangchuyou23563 күн бұрын

    the dorms for migrant workers is something that's really messed up, something singapore shouldn't hide

  • @bigboysoven01
    @bigboysoven013 күн бұрын

    Speed recovery ❤

  • @miklee4834
    @miklee48344 күн бұрын

    I am so sorry to hear that. Hope he is doing OK.

  • @sokchenlim8901
    @sokchenlim89014 күн бұрын

    Praise the Lord that you are healed in Jesus' name, Amen!

  • @joycejoyce5780
    @joycejoyce57803 күн бұрын

    You have brought the Exact point how locals treat the migrants worker in Singapore.

  • @bigboysoven01
    @bigboysoven013 күн бұрын

    I feel so sad ❤😢❤❤

  • @LeeNicole-bg5dt
    @LeeNicole-bg5dt11 сағат бұрын

    God, give him a miracle!

  • @user-tu3ge7ed3e
    @user-tu3ge7ed3e2 күн бұрын

    Beautiful story. Yr struggles ur indeed very difficult. Pray that things get better for u.

  • @user-go5ow2fc2c
    @user-go5ow2fc2c3 күн бұрын

    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

    @tankman20064

    3 күн бұрын

    Local same. No differents

  • @migsjimenez4477
    @migsjimenez44773 күн бұрын

    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

    @debl5848

    3 күн бұрын

    Richer does not mean more generous. The reverse may be true... sadly.

  • @Kizaoooable
    @Kizaoooable3 күн бұрын

    My respect to him

  • @amyooi884
    @amyooi8843 күн бұрын

    May God blessings upon you and all your families healthy and happiness.you good kindness heart sunshine guy❤❤❤. Bonding families together. Love 🎉🙏🙏🙏

  • @yoloyolo1307
    @yoloyolo13073 күн бұрын

    I wish him all the best, all migrant workers thank u.

  • @notveryfunny666
    @notveryfunny6663 күн бұрын

    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

  • @debl5848
    @debl58483 күн бұрын

    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.

  • @hazelem1266
    @hazelem12662 күн бұрын

    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.

  • @susane1950
    @susane19502 күн бұрын

    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. 😊

  • @0209MusicLover
    @0209MusicLover3 күн бұрын

    How is he doing now? How can we help him?

  • @tankman20064
    @tankman200643 күн бұрын

    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 ?

  • @awesomesujaykarthik717
    @awesomesujaykarthik7173 күн бұрын

    Recover soon how to donate him…

  • @evato8746
    @evato87463 күн бұрын

    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. 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍

  • @user-cl3ke3gy2f
    @user-cl3ke3gy2f3 күн бұрын

    sporeans should heed this advice from him... b compassionate, embathy, inclusive n love each other...

  • @toikinong1899
    @toikinong18993 күн бұрын

    How can we help you? Can we donaate money?

  • @conradchung1842
    @conradchung18424 күн бұрын

    I want to know what happens next……

  • @andrewwokas
    @andrewwokas4 күн бұрын

    Semangat

  • @mhelan66
    @mhelan664 күн бұрын

    May I know what cancer you have, coz I want to help you if it is prostate cancer

  • @louseninsuratos8501

    @louseninsuratos8501

    3 күн бұрын

    He said is a colon cancer

  • @juanmiguel-557
    @juanmiguel-5572 күн бұрын

    I hope more Bangladeshis move to Singapore and become citizens there because the birth rate in Singapore is decreasing every year

  • @urdailygamr9229
    @urdailygamr92293 күн бұрын

    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

  • @khatijahaaziz
    @khatijahaaziz4 күн бұрын

    InsyaAllah you will cure

  • @deschan2246
    @deschan22463 күн бұрын

    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.

  • @user-og7rs2sq8u
    @user-og7rs2sq8u4 күн бұрын

    He is born in the wrong country. I praying for him 🙏. Amen

  • @NightSkyTower
    @NightSkyTower4 күн бұрын

    Cancer is lack of certain vitamins... maintain high vitamin d3 , k ... fasting, reduce carb and more bone soups..

  • @elizaeri1295

    @elizaeri1295

    4 күн бұрын

    Some say it's parasites...and yes fasting helps

  • @Redmi-xu1yo
    @Redmi-xu1yo4 күн бұрын

    Bangladeshis 😁 we welcome y'all

  • @tankman20064
    @tankman200643 күн бұрын

    Look healthy. Still can work like the rest of us.

  • @mhelan66
    @mhelan664 күн бұрын

    If you believe me you may not under go any treatment

  • @willienelsongonzalez4609

    @willienelsongonzalez4609

    4 күн бұрын

    ?

  • @kenmax1281

    @kenmax1281

    3 күн бұрын

    low carbs and fasting?

  • @user-og7rs2sq8u
    @user-og7rs2sq8u4 күн бұрын

    Sad news😂😂😂

  • @sohampansare632

    @sohampansare632

    4 күн бұрын

    Be careful , hope you don't get cancer

  • @sgfuture7114

    @sgfuture7114

    4 күн бұрын

    Karma is real... And it do goes around... Be kind to others...

  • @Malmaddy

    @Malmaddy

    3 күн бұрын

    Not funny 😢

  • @lynetteleong906
    @lynetteleong9063 күн бұрын

    Singapore immigration selective in taking skilled workers from south Asia. Tertiary qualified.

  • @tankman20064

    @tankman20064

    3 күн бұрын

    Too many. We are full

  • @roubini74
    @roubini743 күн бұрын

    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

    @tankman20064

    3 күн бұрын

    2000 to 2600 per month with dorm per bed 500 pay by company. Singapore dollars

  • @yoshi9489
    @yoshi94894 күн бұрын

    Rip...

  • @subramanyamshankar1767

    @subramanyamshankar1767

    2 күн бұрын

    why RIP ? He is still alive and will do well.

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