COVID-19: Here's How You Can Help Foreign Workers In Stuck In Dormitories Like This Woman Who Bought S$100 Worth Of Food For Them
Aside from these personal efforts, many other community groups have also rallied together to organise fundraisers and volunteer efforts that would meet the needs of the foreign workers in Singapore during this period.
As the numbers for new COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Singapore, particularly amongst foreign workers in Singapore where a vast majority of new cases involving those from dormitories, Singaporeans have rallied to provide help and assistance.
One GrabFood delivery rider, Twitter user @Mxhdlskandar, tweeted about a delivery he made on behalf of a customer, Eve Tan.
He shared screenshots of his conversation with her on Tuesday (April 14) where she made an order of $100 worth of food to be delivered to the S11 Dormitory @ Punggol, which has been gazetted as an isolation site, with a note that the order was “for the Bangladeshi quarantined there or working staff”[sic].
Help foreign workers stuck in dormitories in Singapore: Singaporeans rallying to provide help and assistance | Image: Twitter/@MxhdIskandar
Aside from these personal efforts, many other community groups have also rallied together to organise fundraisers and volunteer efforts that would meet the needs of the foreign workers in Singapore during this period.
While sending food in a personal capacity to the dormitories is definitely well-intentioned, you may also be deciding whether or not to donate your solidarity payout. You could also consider volunteering with organisations that have knowledge and direct access to foreign workers living in Singapore and are most aware of their current pressing needs.
For those looking to donate their time or money, here’s how you can help foreign workers stuck in dormitories in Singapore:
The non-governmental organisation is raising funds to buy daily necessities like bathroom essentials for migrant workers who are required to stay in and to provide food and accommodation to those whose flights home were cancelled.
The money will also be disbursed to migrant workers who are not receiving a salary because of the circuit breaker.
Basic healthcare, emergency financial assistance, housing, food and travel for migrant workers is what the charity is raising funds for during this period.
Under the banner of #HomeForAll, several non-governmental organisations, government agencies and citizens are gathering funds to distribute care meals, raise hygiene standards and provide internet connectivity to workers.
The social enterprise is looking for sponsors keen on providing access to a learning app with customised courses like English, computer literacy, financial literacy and mental well-being.
You can also contribute towards welfare packages comprising hand sanitisers, masks, rice, oil, biscuits, instant noodles and puffed rice.
Mutual Aid Hub has also compiled a constantly-updated list of non-governmental organisations that are working towards meeting migrant worker’s needs during this COVID-19 period that you can refer to for more ways that you can contribute.
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This post was first published on AsiaOne and was republished on theAsianparent with permission.