HealthServe...

Is a community development organization that reaches out to the vulnerable, needy and communities that have fallen through the cracks of society. It has a low-cost clinic situated in the middle of Geylang.. Lorong 23 to be exact. So by nature of our location, we seek to help people in this area. "Who's there to help in Geylang?" some might ask.. "isn't it a flourishing 'entertainment' area? Plenty of good food?"

Like many, I've never ventured beyond the main streets, never even been here more than 5 times? I've heard about the shady business that went on, heard about its reputation as a redlight district. But what it actually is, was quite beyond me.

After being here for about half a year.. I find that I'm learning about and from this place everyday. The different sights, sounds and mostly the different players in this community. From the low-wage foreign workers, commercial sex workers, their customers, their agents to the community development partners - the passionate selfless people who give themselves to the work here to make/see change in this place. It is a place of great pain but also of great inspiration. Perhaps one day I'll truly understand how God's heart beats for this place and the people here.