"Selfie with the Prime Minister"

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Finally happened in Singapore with the support of Advocates For Refugees - SG and HiddenAsia conversation on Rohingya refugees in Malaysia & elsewhere!
There was screen "Selfie with the Prime Minister" to talk about what’s going on and what can be done, especially by Singaporeans.
Thank you everyone for your patience, loves, and solidarity with refugees in this difficult moment!

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