Christina Wee

The SAGE project gives me an opportunity to connect with more neighbours, and a chance for us older adults to work together on a meaningful cause.

My journey as a community befriender started during Covid, when it dawned on me that I hardly knew any of my neighbours, despite having lived there for close to 20 years. As a young senior thinking about the eventual loss of work friends and ease of mobility, I have come to appreciate how important it is for people like me to have neighbours who are also friends we can enjoy spending our later years with. These days, I get involved in my neighbourhood community — checking in on neighbours, organising casual get-togethers, and taking part in various community events and gatherings.