Free hand sanitiser distribution by Temasek Foundation to begin on Apr 12

SINGAPORE: Every family will be capable of gather 500ml of free zero-alcohol hand sanitiser from Apr 12, mentioned Temasek Basis on Tuesday (Mar 30).

In a Fb submit, Temasek Basis mentioned residents can gather the hand sanitiser at merchandising machines throughout a number of places in Singapore between Apr 12 and Apr 25.

The merchandising machines might be discovered at 108 neighborhood centres or golf equipment and at Temasek Shophouse at Orchard Street.

The sanitiser is produced by native firm Klenco. It has been colored purple in order that it seems totally different from plain consuming water, mentioned Temasek Basis in a press launch.

Residents must convey their Singapore Energy (SP) utilities invoice, in addition to their very own bottles, for assortment. Every resident could convey as much as two bottles. The bottles should be shorter than 23cm, and never wider than 11cm.

The SP invoice for March and April - each paper and digital - will include a particular QR code with residents' SP account quantity. 

To begin the gathering course of, residents must scan the QR code on the merchandising machine readers or key of their SP invoice quantity on the contact display screen. As soon as carried out, a #BYOB bottle sticker can be generated and residents can gather their free hand sanitiser.

"Each automated vending machine will dispense a total of 500ml of #BYOBclean sanitiser for each household, upon validating the SP bill, regardless of whether one or two bottles are used," mentioned Temasek Basis within the launch.

This can be Temasek Basis’s second such initiative. In March final 12 months, it distributed 500ml of free zero-alcohol hand sanitiser at neighborhood golf equipment and 16 CapitaLand malls.

Temasek Basis additionally contributed 4 rounds of free reusable masks.

Residents who require assist could go to stayprepared.sg/BYOBclean for extra info.

"These are the first ever vending machines in the world that automate the entire process of mixing sanitiser concentrate with clean water, and dispensing ready-to-use hand sanitiser into reusable bottles," mentioned Temasek Basis.

"These vending machines minimise the risk of COVID-19 transmission from human contact, compared to the labour intensive process in the first #BYOBclean. It also extends collection hours at most locations for the convenience of residents."