--- title: "Man joins 3 migrant workers for lunch in Woodlands, moved when one introduces him to his kids on video call" url: "/trending-now/man-joins-3-migrant-workers-lunch-woodlands-moved-when-one-introduces-him-his-kids-video-call" published: "2026-10-25T07:32:05.000Z" updated: "2026-10-25T07:32:05.000Z" section: "Trending Now" authors: ["Cherry Tan"] tags: ["TNP News","migrant worker","migrant workers","kindness","inspiring","woodlands"] --- # Man joins 3 migrant workers for lunch in Woodlands, moved when one introduces him to his kids on video call *“Behind every hardworking migrant worker is a family,” said a man who shared his lunch break with three migrant workers in Woodlands on Oct 19.* A man who decided to spend his lunch break getting to know three migrant workers in Woodlands has touched hearts online. Joshua Woo, 40, told Stomp he came across the workers having lunch at a void deck in Woodlands on Oct 19. At about 12.23pm, he decided to join them, bought them bottles of an isotonic drink and sat down for a meal together. The three workers were building a linkway shelter in the neighbourhood, he explained. In a Facebook post on Oct 21, Woo wrote: “No titles. No status. No barriers. Just four human beings sharing a meal.” ## The families left at home Woo, founder of employment agency Recruit Fast, said he had seen the workers working or resting at the void deck before, but it was a coincidence that all three were having lunch together that day. As a grassroots leader and community volunteer in Woodlands, he believes caring for the community extends beyond its residents to include the migrant workers who help maintain and improve the neighbourhood. Over lunch, the group chatted about their lives in Singapore, their work and their families, said Woo, who is a father of six. Two of the workers had been working in Singapore for more than 10 years, and all three lived in a migrant workers’ dormitory in Geylang. One worker, Suresh, is from India and has three children aged seven, five and three. Another, Zaw, has a two-year-old daughter. “As a father myself, we connected over our love for our children and the sacrifices we make for our families,” Woo shared. The most heartwarming moment for Woo came after lunch, when Suresh video-called his children and proudly introduced them to Woo. “It reminded me that behind every hardworking migrant worker is a father, a husband and a family waiting for him back home,” he said. ## ‘Kindness costs so little, yet means so much’ Woo said the experience left him feeling happy, emotional and humbled. “Life moves so fast that we sometimes forget to slow down and appreciate the people around us,” he said. “This simple lunch reminded me that behind every hardworking person is a story worth hearing.” In his Facebook post, Woo reflected on the sacrifices migrant workers make while working far from their families. “Sometimes, we get so caught up chasing success that we forget the people quietly making our everyday lives better,” he wrote. “You don’t need to be rich to show appreciation. You don’t need a special occasion to show kindness. Sometimes, all it takes is a drink, a meal, and the willingness to SIT DOWN.” He added that he would gladly do it again, thanking migrant workers for helping to build, maintain and care for Singapore. ## Netizens praise simple act of kindness The post has drawn an outpouring of support, amassing at least 5,300 likes and 500 comments. Commenters were filled with praise for Woo’s kind and respectful encounter with the migrant workers. One wrote: “Kindness has no status, no boundaries, and no nationality.” Another said the post warmed their heart, adding: “No racism, just kindness, respect, and people sharing a simple lunch together regardless of race or nationality. This is what humanity should look like.” Others shared that they, too, had seen migrant workers eating or resting during their breaks, and urged Singaporeans to appreciate the work they do. One Facebook user called the workers “true heroes that build up this proud nation of ours”, adding that they had left their homes to support their families overseas. Another praised Woo, writing: “Every migrant worker deserves respect no matter what job they do.”