2020 has been pretty bleak so far.
With deaths, suffering, and lockdowns becoming commonplace, it’s hard to remain optimistic during the Covid-19 outbreak.
In Singapore, one of the hardest-hit groups is migrant workers living in dormitories, as their cramped living conditions are ideal for the spread of the coronavirus.
In the last few weeks, we received the heartbreaking news that two migrant workers with Covid-19 had died, though one of them had actually died due to injuries from a fall.
Some workers were even locked in their dormitories due to a fear of them spreading the disease.
Fortunately, one company is teaming up with the Singapore government to give these workers a nice little pick-me-up.
Disney S’pore Giving Migrant Workers Free Video Streaming Subscription for 3 Months
To help migrant workers in this trying time, The Walt Disney Company will be working with the Singapore government to bring the Indian streaming service Hotstar to migrant workers during this period for free.
If you’re unfamiliar with Hotstar, think of it as India’s Netflix (even though they have that too).
The Indian streaming service, which merged with Disney+ in April, has over 300 million active users.
According to GeekCulture, migrant workers in Singapore will be able to stream more than 85,000 hours of blockbuster movies, cricket matches, Star India TV shows, and live news from Hotstar on their mobile phones for three months.
And with all that time indoors under quarantine, this free subscription will certainly be put to good use.
“We are honoured to work with the government to bring Hotstar to migrant workers in Singapore,” said Uday Shankar, President of The Walt Disney Company APAC and Chairman of Star & Disney India, in a press statement.
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Shankar hopes this gesture will bring some positivity to these workers during such an uncertain time.
“In these unprecedented challenging times, we humbly hope that by offering the workers content that speaks their language and reaches their hearts, we can help lift their spirits and bring some moments of comfort and inspiration.”
What a touching gesture.
Gifts & Well-Wishes During Labour Day
On 1 May, which is Labour Day or International Worker’s Day, some companies and politicians celebrated our migrant workers for their hard work.
Gong Cha, for instance, sent 4,000 cups of bubble tea to 17 dormitories, despite being made to go on a “sort of” hiatus.
They also thanked them for their contributions and for building a “better tomorrow for our community”.
Manpower Minister Josephine Teo also thanked migrant workers on Labour Day, for their “contributions to Singapore”.
The outbreak in Singapore has certainly brought to light the living conditions of migrant workers and how we treat them in society.
As Minister Lawrence Wong said, “We…remember our migrant workers and all that they have done for us.”
“That’s why we are going all out to take care of them and ensure their overall well-being.”
At a time where consumers are inundated with bad news, these little gestures can go along way to spreading positivity and lifting our spirits.
Well done.
In the meantime, Netflix, are you reading this? We’re all also quarantined at home leh.
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