Over 500,000 N95 masks, air purifiers: DBS unveils $1m haze aid for vulnerable seniors, migrant workers超过50万个N95口罩和空气净化器：星展银行宣布拨款100万新元援助弱势老年人和外籍劳工，以应对雾霾天气。
DBS, Southeast Asia's and Singapore's biggest lender by assets, on Friday (Oct 23) announced a $1 million commitment to haze relief measures for vulnerable seniors and migrant workers.The lender said in a news release that the project is expected to benefit 275,000 individuals through essential support, including N95 masks and air purifiers to reduce exposure amid worsening air quality. It...
DBS, Southeast Asia's and Singapore's biggest lender by assets, on Friday (Oct 23) announced a $1 million commitment to haze relief measures for vulnerable seniors and migrant workers.
The lender said in a news release that the project is expected to benefit 275,000 individuals through essential support, including N95 masks and air purifiers to reduce exposure amid worsening air quality .
It will work with DBS People of Purpose volunteers to distribute 50,000 masks and 100 air purifiers to DBS Foundation-supported social service agencies that serve vulnerable seniors, including Allkin Singapore, Lions Befrienders and Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities.
Each eligible beneficiary will receive two haze masks.
DBS said it will also work with these partners to provide air purifiers to 500 homebound seniors who live alone and are unable to seek respite elsewhere.
Meanwhile, recognising that many migrant workers work outdoors, DBS will be donating 500,000 N95 masks to migrant workers.
The bank, and the Ministry of Manpower, will work with dormitory operators to distribute masks to their residents at several worker dormitories, and seven migrant worker recreation centres from 12pm on Oct 25 — on a first-come-first served basis.
DBS Singapore's country head Lim Him Chuan noted that some members of the community may be harder hit than others, citing the example of outdoor workers who may have little choice but to remain exposed, while seniors may find it difficult to get to spaces with cleaner air.
"As a bank that stands committed to doing right by our customers and society-at-large, DBS is bringing together our people, partners and resources to address these needs and help these communities to stay safe and supported.”
He added that DBS will continue to monitor conditions and work with partners to adapt its support as community needs evolve.
星展银行（DBS）是东南亚和新加坡资产规模最大的银行，于周五（10 月 23 日）宣布承诺投入 100 万美元，用于缓解弱势老年人和外籍劳工的雾霾影响。
贷款方在一份新闻稿中表示，该项目预计将通过提供必要的支持（包括 N95 口罩和空气净化器）使 275,000 人受益，以减少在空气质量恶化的情况下接触有害物质的机会。
它将与星展银行公益志愿者合作，向星展基金会支持的社会服务机构（包括新加坡爱乐基金会、狮子会和德华关慈善会）分发 50,000 个口罩和 100 台空气净化器，这些机构服务于弱势老年人。
每位符合条件的受益人将获得两个防雾霾口罩。
星展银行表示，还将与这些合作伙伴一起，为 500 名独居且无法到其他地方寻求喘息机会的居家老人提供空气净化器。
与此同时，考虑到许多外籍劳工在户外工作，星展银行将向外籍劳工捐赠 50 万个 N95 口罩。
该银行和人力部将与宿舍经营者合作，从 10 月 25 日中午 12 点开始，向几家工人宿舍和七个外籍劳工娱乐中心的居民分发口罩，先到先得。
星展银行新加坡区总裁林谦泉指出，社区中的一些成员可能比其他人受到的影响更大，例如户外工作者可能别无选择，只能继续暴露在病毒环境中，而老年人可能难以到达空气更清洁的地方。
“作为一家致力于为客户和整个社会谋福祉的银行，星展银行正在汇聚我们的员工、合作伙伴和资源，以满足这些需求，并帮助这些社区保持安全和获得支持。”
他还补充说，星展银行将继续关注情况，并与合作伙伴共同努力，随着社区需求的变化调整其支持力度。