NGOs helping migrant workers amid rising clusters

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As the number of Covid-19-infected dormitory clusters in Singapore rise and unfavourable living conditions of migrant workers come under the spotlight, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and Singaporeans are banding together to render assistance to this vulnerable...

He told The New Paper: “The worker approaches us, we verify that he’s from a dormitory that’s locked down, and we take down his name, telephone number and telco.”

Director of Citizen Adventures Cai Yinzhou told TNP: “We raised funds speedily to cope with the increased demands. The workers tell us their addresses and the number of workers in the dormitories before we arrange for the deliveries to be made. We ask the worker for a landmark that our volunteers can drop the food off at.”

The online classes began last week, with 100 migrant workers and close to 300 volunteer tutors signing up through WhatsApp channels and the organisation’s Facebook page. It aims to deploy 38,000 CPCPs to its partnered dormitories under Westlite Accommodation and North Coast Lodge, as well as 5,000 CPCPs for migrant workers living in HDB estates.Each CPCP will be delivered directly to the dorms by suppliers and will contain essentials as well as prepaid phone cards sponsored by Singtel, which come with 30 days of renewable Covid-19 insurance.

 

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