Every now and then, we see heartwarming stories about foreign workers who go the extra mile to help others in Singapore.

They have sheltered people from rain:

And saved a toddler:

One even gave up his own lunch to an elderly woman who did not have enough money:

Adding on to this list is Rajendran, a Bangladeshi worker who gave what little he had to contribute to the welfare of stray dogs.

Befriended stray dog feeder

According to a Facebook post on Aug. 2, Veronica Goh, a stray feeder, recounted an incident that happened to her a week ago.

She said that she was preparing dog food at a feeding spot when a Bangladeshi worker, Rajendran, approached her.

Rajendran was supposedly working "just outside the feeding spot" and was curious to know more about what Goh was doing.

He asked her questions about stray feeding, such as if the food is expensive and if she feeds the dogs everyday.

"Yes, we everyday feed the dogs," she said. "The food quite expensive because we need many many foods because got many many dogs at other areas."

Goh also patiently explained to him that the food is donated by kind strangers, who sometimes also give them money to buy the food.

Donated S$10

After answering all his questions, Rajendran ventured: "Can I donate?"

Goh initially thought that he intended to donate his dinner. However, much to her surprise, Rajendran "went to his locker" and handed her a S$10 note.

Goh was moved by this gesture, saying that "S$10 is a lot for labour workers like him but he’s willing to part (with) his S$10 to contribute."

Moved by his sincerity

Goh mentioned that she encountered Rajendran again on Aug. 2:

"We waved to each other from afar and I stopped by to chat a while with him."

Rajendran then apologised as he "[did] not have S$10 with [him]" and that he was unable to donate this time.

Goh, exceptionally moved by his sincerity, wrote that Rajendran is now her "idol."

She highlighted that it is "not the amount that matters." But rather, it is about "how sincere you are when comes to part [sic] with your money for charity purposes."

Given this wonderfully heartwarming exchange, Goh then reminded others not to "belittle" foreign workers:

"Do not belittle and look down on all foreign workers."

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A similar incident was reported in January 2018:

Top photo via Veronica Goh.