In 2019, deeply touched by the plight of people who struggle with mental health issues and disabilities, Christine set up We Can Be Heroes, a Singapore-based mentoring programme focused on rallying volunteers to give support and friendship to those who need it most.  

We can Be Heroes pairs people with mental health issues and disabilities with volunteers based on their mutual interests, such as tastes and hobbies. Through mentoring, We Can Be Heroes Volunteers offer friendship and support by spending time with their mentees, first at the institutions where the mentees study and/or are part of, and later on - with permission from the mentees' guardians - on outings and social activities they can enjoy together outside their homes.

Why it Matters

According to studies conducted in 2019 by the World Health Organisation, one in four people in the world will be affected by mental or neurological disorders at some point in their lives. Around 450 million people currently suffer from such conditions, placing mental disorders among the leading causes of ill-health and disability worldwide. We may not be impacted directly, but we inevitably have someone in our close environment (family, friends, co-workers…) who may be affected. That is why it is high time to take a fresh look at this phenomenon, get rid of the taboos that surround it and look at ways to support and make a difference. We are all ordinary people who want to do extraordinary things and with such initiatives, We Can Be Heroes, together.

To find out more please visit:
www.wecanbheroes.com