This made my day: Migrant worker celebrates his certification by donating meals to others

Many of us might celebrate a personal achievement by treating ourselves.

While there's nothing wrong with that, Devendran Saravanan took a more altruistic route.

The migrant worker made a thoughtful donation to local soup kitchen Krsna's Free Meals after he had attained certification by the Building and Construction Authority as a tradesman, according to a TikTok video from the kitchen's account.

On Wednesday (Feb 7), they shared a short clip of Devendran's heartwarming act of grace.

@krsnasfreemeal 🌟 Heartwarming Act of Gratitude 🌟 In a beautiful gesture of giving back, a migrant worker, Saravanan, celebrated his certification by passing it forward. Understanding the struggles and the journey of his fellow workers, he has made a thoughtful donation to Krsna's Free Meals so others can benefit. Let's take inspiration from this incredible act of kindness and remember the power of 'passing it forward.’ Together, we can create a ripple effect of generosity and compassion in the world. #KrsnaFreeMeals #FashionWithCompassion #KrsnaFreeMeals #MigrantWorkers #SingaporeHeroes #CommunityAppreciation #DiversityCelebration #soupkitchen #migrantworkersupport #volunteerSG #donateSG #communityservice #helpingothers #Singaporecharity #giveback #supportlocal #socialgood #foodforacause #endhunger #kindnessmatters #makeadifference #compassionforall #humanitarianaid #sghelpers #sgvolunteers #sgcharity #feedtheneedydontbetheneedy ♬ Pieces (Solo Piano Version) - Danilo Stankovic

"I have been wanting to buy food for others for some time now," Devendran said in the video.

And what better way to celebrate his certification than to give back to his community?

While this may be his first time donating to the local charity, this isn't Devendran's first interaction with Krsna's Free Meal.

The migrant worker shared that during a time when he "didn't have food", he would come over and pass them 50 cents for a meal.

Devendran understands the struggles of his fellow workers and hopes his donation can be of benefit to others.

The TikTok video's caption read: "Let's take inspiration from this incredible act of kindness and remember the power of 'passing it forward'."

In the comments section, users applauded Devendran for his selflessness.

The clip was also reposted by Instagram page Wakeupsingapore on Feb 8, where more users expressed how amazed they were by his gesture.

"This man has a heart of gold," one Instagram user commented.

The breakfast club

In a separate TikTok clip shared last December, Krsna's Free Meals provided a quick look into what it's like as a volunteer there.

The local charity offers two shifts, the morning one begins at 6.30am and ends at 9.30am.

The lunch shift starts at 9.30am and lasts till 2.30pm.

@krsnasfreemeal A day in the life of a breakfast volunteer At Krsna’s Free Meals we offer 2 shifts to our volunteers: 🍳 Breakfast shift starting at 06.30 till 9.30 am. 🍛 Lunch shift starting at 9.30 am till 2.30 pm. Our breakfast shift is not the most popular one, since it’s an early start. We get that. But did you know that this shift actually has much to offer? While the lunch shift is mostly cleaning and chopping vegetables, the breakfast shift can offer: 🫔 Wrapping delicious hot meals 🙋🏾‍♂️ Serving food to our beneficiaries 🥬 Cleaning and chopping vegetables for the next meals 🍉 Prepping fruits for handing out 📦 Unload veg en fruit from the truck on delivery days 🧹 Help keeping our kitchen clean We think it’s the most fun shift because you get to see all the aspects of working in a soup kitchen! Did I mention the delicious breakfast you can try during your break?? 🤩 👉🏼 So we are calling on all early birds to give us a helping hand! We have a shortage of breakfast volunteers, especially during the week. You are also welcome if you could help only for a few hours before starting your workday (which is popular amongst some of our volunteers). Do you want to help? Sign up at our volunteer page on our website (link in bio): https://www.krsnasfreemeals.org/volunteer #volunteer #krsnasfreemeals #soupkitchensingapore #volunteering #helpneeded ♬ Cooking Time - ZydSounds

For those interested in the breakfast shift, Krsna's Free Meals mentioned that volunteers can expect to be wrapping meals, chopping vegetables, serving food and prepping fruits to be handed out.

Volunteers can also get to try the delicious breakfast during their break.

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