Two Singapore brothers give back by repairing homes for families in need

After seeing households struggle to maintain a comfortable living environment during repair jobs, two Singapore brothers decided to use their skills and business resources to help families in need.

Brothers Muhamad Khairul Anwar Mohd Rosli, 40, and Muhammad Redha Jamali, 23, posted a TikTok video in August 2026 inviting the public to nominate families for free home improvement works.

The idea was inspired by their father about a year earlier, and the brothers carried out their first project in September.

"We felt that helping those in need was something meaningful we could do alongside our business," the brothers told AsiaOne.

Their TikTok appeal received about 35 to 37 nominations in its first month. By October 2026, the total had grown to approximately 40 to 50 nominations, the brothers shared with AsiaOne.

The company provides electrical, appliance installation, carpentry and other home maintenance services.

K2 Handymen has built a following on TikTok, where the brothers give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at their work, from electrical wiring and water heater installations to carpentry and household repairs.

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The brothers aim to help one or two homes each month, setting aside one or two days for free work.

To assess nominations, they review photos or videos showing the condition of a home and consider the family's circumstances. They said they keep the process simple and respect each family's privacy, as K2 Handymen is not a non-governmental organisation (NGO).

"We assess each nomination by reviewing photos or videos of the home's condition and understanding the family's circumstances," the brothers told AsiaOne.

They currently prioritise elderly individuals and single-parent households, particularly single mothers facing financial difficulties.

For their first project, the brothers selected Sariana Majid, 39, a single mother raising six children aged between six and 16. She works part-time as a GrabFood delivery rider and runs a small home-based kuih business.

Sariana stood out because her household lacked several basic necessities, including kitchen cabinets, a washing machine, a water heater and curtain rods, the brothers shared with AsiaOne.

Although the home was not in a severely deteriorated condition, the family lacked basic furnishings and amenities. Sariana had been using a folding table as her kitchen workspace and prayer mats to cover the windows for privacy.

On Sept 30, the brothers carried out improvement works in her kitchen, including installing cabinets using existing furniture, such as IKEA items, which they modified to better suit her home.

The work included installing two bottom kitchen cabinets, a dish-rack cabinet and an upper cabinet, as well as a new sink, a two-burner gas stove and a water heater set. They also relocated a socket and arranged for the gas supply to be installed.

K2 Handymen contributed towards materials and items for the project, excluding labour, transport and manpower costs, the brothers told AsiaOne. They estimated the contribution at between $1,500 and $1,700, slightly above their initial $1,500 budget.

The brothers said they set a budget of up to $1,500 per home based on their experience, with the sum intended for materials and essential items. K2 Handymen absorbs labour, transport and manpower costs so that the budget can go towards improving the home.

Khairul founded the business after their father encouraged him to turn his skills and experience into a business. He had been repairing refrigerators since his teenage years and later attended courses to further develop his technical knowledge.

The name K2 Handymen was inspired by Khairul and his second brother, Khalid, who supported him during the business's early stages. Redha, Khairul's third brother, joined in early 2020 and learned much of the trade from him. Redha later took on more responsibilities in administration, operations and customer liaison, eventually becoming the operations manager, the brothers shared with AsiaOne.

The initiative was not prompted by any single incident. Rather, the brothers said their years in home maintenance had exposed them to households struggling to maintain comfortable living conditions.

"Our greatest hope is simply to put a smile on the faces of the families we help, especially the children, and give them a home where they can feel comfortable, safe and happy," the brothers told AsiaOne.

They also hope to grow the initiative through support from customers who use K2 Handymen's services, allowing them to reach more households without losing sight of their original intention to help sincerely and give families hope that their circumstances can improve.

The brothers have helped one household so far and hope to continue helping one or two households each month.

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