“Everyone faces different challenges in their daily lives; a small act of kindness can make a difference to someone.”
\n\nOn Dec. 6, 2025, an elderly man approached the passenger service counter at Clementi Bus Interchange.
\n\nThe man, 86, was visibly panicked. He'd left his wallet on the bus, containing more than S$3,000 in cash — his hard-earned savings — along with bank cards and identification documents.
\n\n"I knew he was very worried about it lah. So I thought, I must try my best to help him find his wallet," said Lim Poh Boon, who works as a senior assistant interchange supervisor for SBS Transit.
\n\nHe traced the man's concession card records and worked with bus captains to search through the different buses until the wallet was found.
\n\nOn Oct. 28, he was recognised with an Outstanding Award at the Transport Gold Awards for his dedication and service.
\n\nPhoto from Singapore Kindness Movement
\n\nSpeaking to Mothership, the 54-year-old shared that he had once lost his own wallet on a bus, and knew just how worrying such an experience could be.
\n\nHe was determined to do what he could to help the passenger recover his belongings.
\n\nBut when he spoke to the…
Original source: https://mothership.sg/
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