From SAFVC volunteers
Sor Chai Kam (Kym)
Signing up for the SAFVC simply felt like the right thing to do.
When Sor Chai Kam (Kym) first came to Singapore to pursue her diploma in radiography, she had just turned 19, and did not have a good command of English. Now, after living for more than a decade in Singapore, Kym is a Radiographer by occupation and also a Medical Trainer (Radiographer) by vocation in the Singapore Armed Forces Volunteer Corps (SAFVC).
She is very grateful to Singapore for the opportunity to contribute. It has also planted the seeds of servitude, and her wish to serve the people and repay the nation one day. Hence, when she chanced upon the SAFVC advertisement, she knew right away it was the calling that she had been waiting for all these years.
If there's a will, there will be ways you can contribute.— Sor Chai Kam (Kym)
Her decision to sign-up for the SAFVC came as a surprise, not just for her family, but her colleagues as well. “Why?” became the common question they were all asking Kym after she shared the news of her successful SAFVC application. Not only did Kym stand firm by her decision, she pressed on to allay all their concerns, reassuring them that joining the SAFVC was a well-thought through decision and also her way of ‘giving back’ to Singapore.
I just feel proud to be a part of... the Singapore Armed Forces!— Sor Chai Kam (Kym)
Some of us have worn uniforms, but for Kym, seeing herself in her SAFVC uniform gave her a great sense of pride. She is so proud that she can now contribute to Singapore’s defence and fulfil one of her lifelong goals.
Some of Kym’s fondest memories in the SAFVC happened during her two-week Basic Training (BT). Through the BT, she had the unique opportunity to better appreciate how our soldiers trained in different environments, from jungle to urban settings. She also made new friends and experienced the camaraderie of soldiers after going through tough training together. Through the tough and realistic training, the SAFVC Volunteers (SVs) progressed together, and turned from complete strangers to lifelong companions. It was in the SAFVC that Kym discovered this whole new family unlike any other.
They're now my Volunteer-Family-Friends.— Sor Chai Kam (Kym)
Background information
Sor Chai Kam (Kym)
Radiographer
National Cancer Centre
Singapore Citizen
SAFVC role: Medical Trainer (Radiographer)