Finding Purpose, Sharing Hope: Celebrating Safe Place’s Big Heartfor Women with Unsupported Pregnancies

We believe in building a healthier, kinder world—not just through science, but through community. That’s why we’re proud to shine a spotlight on Safe Place, a remarkable charity in Singapore that empowers women and families with unsupported pregnancies to make life-giving choices. 

Recently, we joined them at community lunch and heard from their amazing staff team who serve mums and babies with complex challenges. Their journey is a beautiful reminder that purpose often springs from the simplest, yet most profound act — showing up for someone in need.

Safe Place staff members at community lunch (left to right): Erna, Irene, Sandie, Clarissa, Juditha 

Why They Chose Safe Place

Sandie had always dreamed of fostering children. When the chance came to join Safe Place, she leapt at it. “I may not have fancy skills or degrees,” she says, “but I can make sure there’s food on the table, the door is open when residential mums come home, and we share little moments of joy.”

Erna adds, “I thought I’d be working in a hospital, but this opportunity to serve unsupported mums came first—and it was exactly where I was meant to be.”

Clarissa and Juditha, previously involved in healthcare and event management, were drawn to Safe Place by a shared desire for a deeper purpose. Clarissa, a former medical social worker, had long admired the organisation, having referred mums there and witnessed the care they received.

Irene joined Safe Place to contribute meaningfully to its cause. On her first day dispatching baby essentials, she wondered if she could keep up — a sharp contrast to her former desk-bound job. But with each passing day, she became more certain that every effort was worth it for the difference she was making.

Despite their different paths, they share the same heartbeat — faith, compassion and a determination to walk with pregnant mums who are alone and afraid, overcoming life’s toughest season.

The Challenges They Face

Serving mums with unsupported pregnancies isn’t a walk in the park. The staff spoke candidly about moments when the work became emotionally and physically draining.

Irene remembered her first day — stepping into a small, cluttered garage and wondering if she could keep going. “It was nothing like my past life in accounting. The work of dispatching baby essentials is intense and tiring.” 

For Clarissa, the hardest moments are when mums experience loss. “When our mums lose, we feel it too. And when they win, it’s a huge win for all of us.”

Through it all, the team leans on each other, drawing strength from their shared purpose. They keep going because they know the stakes are high — sometimes, it’s quite literally the well-being of a baby’s future.

Why They Keep Going

Despite the challenges, none of them walks away. They’ve seen first-hand the impact Safe Place has — not only on the mums they serve, but on their hearts. Juditha shares, “I came thinking I would give to others, but I’ve received so much more in return.”

For the team, this isn’t just a job. It’s a calling — a place where mercy and service meet, and where women are not defined by their past, but supported toward a hopeful future.

A Message from Genesis Bioscientific

To the dedicated staff at Safe Place — thank you! 

Thank you for standing in the gap for unsupported mums who need a hand to hold, a safe place to rest and a reason to believe in tomorrow. Your compassion and resilience inspire us, and we are honoured to celebrate the incredible work you do.

We believe building a better world is a shared effort. 

Whether in laboratories or living rooms, research facilities or residential homes, every act of service matters. Safe Place is living proof that when we lead with empathy, we create ripples of change far beyond what we can see.

Here’s to Safe Place — may your light keep shining for the mums and babies who need it most.

To know more about the work Safe Place does, visit their website at www.safeplace.org.sg