As he returns home, Mr Fazley will be missed by many.
“He has given so much to Singapore,” said Ms Ong. “He has chosen a path that is more on building bridges … the effort has been one of patience, one of kindness and love.
“I’m saddened but I’m also so grateful to this very kind, wonderful human being who has never let any of these challenges, adversities get him down,” she added.
“This is a really good human being who has contributed so much to our economy, to our community, to our culture.”
Amid his personal struggles, Mr Fazley continues to be a voice for others.
“What ordinary Singaporeans can do is to support the idea of acceptance and inclusion of migrant workers to the fabric of Singapore,” he said.
“We leave our family and our society for many years … we are here alone. If we are not included in this society, we will be like strangers. You don’t want to live like a stranger for decades.”
He still dreams of one day returning to Singapore and of finding a country different from before; a country which has learnt to treat its migrant workers even better.
“If I’m still alive after one year or two years, I will come back to Singapore to meet all my friends, and just to try the catering food to see if it has changed,” he said.
“I still hope (to) come back and stand on the Migrant Cultural Show stage to give a visiting speech.”