SINGAPORE: Mr Fazley , Elahi, who founded a cultural show and library for fellow migrant workers in Singapore, died on Tuesday ( Feb 4 ) at the age of 38.
Mr Fazley, known as Rubel to his companions, was first diagnosed with stomach cancers in 2022. Despite initial treatment, the cancer immediately spread to the rest of his brain.
He helped organize the Migrant Cultural Show last year while battling cancers, while also helping to organize his family’s holiday and find out additional medical care.
Before departing Singapore, Mr. Fazley had stated in an interview that he hoped to one day go back and discover a nation that had improved its treatment of its immigrant workers.
He promised to “never forget” the friends who supported him through tough times, such as escorting him to treatment sessions after work.
” I have been loved by this area and these individuals, the same way, I love this city and these people”.
The Singapore government elicited a show of support for Mr. Elahi’s story, which included funding for him to get care in India and, conversely, give his family further replacement money so they could build up their discounts in the event of his death.
Mr Ak Zilani, who co-founded the social show with Mr Fazley, said the latter was like” a nephew” to him.
” He was a cheerful person, very daring, and one of the most kind-hearted persons I ever knew”, he said.
Before meeting him, I was a different person. I was very quiet, quite quiet… After I met him, I built up a community, met fresh people… During the COVID-19 pandemic, he helped so many workers, but some dormitories”.
Mr Yuliatun Suraji, a , part of the organising committee of the Migrant Cultural Show, said Mr Fazley was a” special people” and really excited about promoting the “hidden skills” of migrant workers.
” I always saw anyone like him”, said Ms Suraji, who has known Mr Fazley for close to seven years. ” He wanted to show everyone that migrant workers have ( made ) big contributions to Singapore”.