For migrant worker Russel Jagathesh, his company’s dinner and dance this year is extra memorable.
Asio One reports that the mechanic from India had a pleasant surprise when his wife and their two children joined him on stage at the Oct. 4 event.
It was the first time he had seen them in four and a half years.
Recognizing his contribution at work as well as the time spent away from his loved ones, Russel’s employer Pollisum, had arranged for the surprise reunion.
In August, the local crane company invited employees’ families to submit appreciation videos for their parents working in Singapore.
Russel’s son had said in his video that he missed his father and looked forward to playing football with him when he returned home.
After selecting his submission, the company secretly arranged for Russel’s wife and kids to fly from Kerala, India, to Singapore.
Pollisum said it covered all expenses, including flight tickets and a four-day, three-night stay in Singapore so that the family could spend time together.
At the dinner and dance, the company also rewarded its staff by holding a challenge where they could win cash after counting the amount of $10 notes they had collected correctly within the time limit.
Senior operations specialist Lee Kar Yoong was the biggest winner of that night, receiving $13,810 in cash.
The company, which has 400 employees, had put $150,000 in cash for grabs at the event meant to recognize its workforce.
