In this episode of The Rishi Report, I sit down with Dipa Swaminathan, the founder of It’s Raining Raincoats, to unpack what I call the “migrant worker conundrum” in Singapore. We love calling migrant workers heroes when a crisis hits—then conveniently forget the everyday realities they live with once the headlines move on. Dipa walks me through the on-the-ground challenges the community faces, and we talk about how the system around wages and work can create situations where people are both essential to the country and yet treated as disposable. Because this is my show, yes, we keep it real, we keep it Singapore, and we don’t pretend the topic is simple. We get into the uncomfortable middle: how empathy can’t just be a seasonal campaign, and how “helping” isn’t only about charity—it’s about dignity, consistency, and making society work better for everyone. The big takeaway? If you’re waiting for the perfect moment to care, you’ll never start. And if you’re wondering what you can do, Dipa shares practical ways regular Singaporeans can contribute—small actions that add up to a society-wide benefit.