ISIPINGO’S Touching Hearts Initiative ended the year on a high note when it hosted its final gathering of 2025, celebrating the achievements of its “Ignite Her Hope Project”, a programme dedicated to supporting teenage girls from disadvantaged, abused, and neglected households.

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The project, held monthly at the Scarlet Thread Ministries Youth and Hope Centre in Orient Hills, provides girls with sanitary packs, meals, and life-skills guidance. Pastors Rakesh and Jasmine Singh, who play a central role in the initiative, said the year-end event on November 22 was designed to make the girls feel special and valued.

The celebration featured games, activities, gifts, snacks, and a buffet meal, all sponsored by the local community. Many residents also donated dresses, shoes, and jewellery to give the girls a “glitz and glamour” experience, while volunteer hairdressers and make-up artists helped complete the transformation.

“The girls had a wonderful time and are very grateful. Together, we can do so much more,” said Jasmine.