Chronicles of Old Singapore | Fong Hoe Fang – Youthful Idealism: Pioneers Club to Breakthrough Ep2

Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Fong Hoe Fang runs through Breakthrough’s stories on the aged, world hunger and the 1981 Anson by-election. Though he decided not to practise as a social worker, he continued to volunteer with his friends, setting up a Crisis Centre for runaway kids and battered women. His advice for today’s young activist: listen to your heart. 00:00 The Story Behind the Homeless Man Picture 04:45 The Factory Women Story 12:41 The Anson By-election Issue 23:03 Why I Didn’t Practise Social Work 26:35 Crisis Centre & Geylang Catholic Centre 36:05 Idealism & the 1987 Marxist Arrests 50:17 Advice for the Young Idealist I am Dr Loh Kah Seng, a people’s historian. In Chronicles of Old Singapore, I speak to people about their memories of Singapore before it became a global city. Do give us a like and subscribe to the channel for future episodes. YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ks Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344/ Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore