Le Le: Waking Up to a Bettr World

What gets you up in the mornings, and keeps you going through the day?

While we’d love to say that we’re driven by a clear sense of purpose and greater meaning, that might not always be the case. After going through the motions for years and feeling like a rudderless ship, Le Le eventually found clarity of purpose and a renewed zest for life at Bettr.

Say hi to Le Le, a graduate from our Bettr Work Training programme.

FINDING MEANING AT BETTR

“My biggest challenge was waking up and being positive. If I didn't go through this course, I am not sure what I would do. Now, I feel like I've learnt a lot. My world opened up. I get to experience the outside world, and interact with people.”

While Le Le disliked schooling and withdrew from it by cooping up at home, learning all about coffee instilled meaning and fulfillment in his days, drawing him out of his shell. “It had a big impact on me,” he shared.

Friendship and coffee make the perfect blend

Add friendship to coffee, and you get a blend like no other. While Le Le learnt the ropes of specialty coffee, a new world was cracking open for him, letting light and friends in.

“My fondest memory is hanging out with friends and eating at the coffee shop. My coursemates usually ask me for lunch.”

Reserved and introverted by nature, the friendship of his coursemates eased him into a new world. Gradually, he realised that opening up and socialising with others could be fun, as he grew more comfortable interacting with his coursemates and mentors at Bettr.

He was particularly thankful to Jo and Dayah, who were his pillars of support all throughout the programme and his secondment at Bettr’s roastery.

“Knowing Dayah is there whenever there's an emergency…I felt reassured that someone had my back. Jo was there for us when we needed help and guided us through the tough times.”

Whenever he faced challenges during the programme’s learning curve and practical tests and examinations, the support and warmth he received from his friends and mentors reminded him of why he was there.