(ĐN) - Donors in Bien Hoa of Dong Nai have set up additional three 'rice ATMs' in the city to help underprivileged people that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
A free 'rice ATM' installed at Tan Phong ward People's Committee. |
(ĐN) - Donors in Bien Hoa of Dong Nai have set up additional three 'rice ATMs' in the city to help underprivileged people that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Accordingly, the provincial Labour Union in cooperation with Dong Nai Young Entrepreneurs Association set up a ‘rice ATMs’ to give 3kg of free rice for each person. Authorities have since printed locals special cards for use at the "ATMs" to receive rice.
At Tan Phong ward People’s Committee, the poor have also collected rice from a similar machine. Some 5 tonnes of rice are donated by sponsors within one day.
Moreover, a "rice ATM" commenced operation on April 17 at Tan Phuoc ward with hundreds of people waiting in line to receive rice.
Earlier, the first free ‘rice ATM’ was installed in Long Khanh city to help poor people during COVID-19 pandemic.
Reported by X.L