Packs of sweet treats are on their way to 900 beneficiaries of The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (STSPMF) to boost their spirits during the circuit breaker period.
The packs contain products from soya bean-based food and beverage retailer Mr Bean, including fresh soya milk pouches, soya granola bars, grass jelly and Unisoy instant soya powder, and are worth $40,000 in total for all 900 packs.
The first batch was delivered on 11 May as part of Mr Bean’s efforts to help school-going children from lower-income families.
Her mother, Madam Jamalia Abdul Razak, 35, said her husband and two other daughters are also fans of Mr Bean soya milk.
The rest of the packs will be progressively delivered over the course of one week by 24 volunteers from FutuReady Asia’s Character & Leadership Academy. FutuReady Asia trains youth in Asia to develop leadership skills and other areas of potential.
Mr Bean founder and chief executive Loh Jwee Poh said that staying at home for two months can be challenging for most children, which is why the company decided to cheer them up with sweet but healthy treats.
STSPMF general manager Tan Bee Heong said many of the families supported by the fund are having a hard time making ends meet due to COVID-19.
“Our beneficiaries are overjoyed to receive the special treats and STSPMF is grateful to Mr Bean for bringing some cheer to our students from low-income families during this challenging time,” said Ms Tan.
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Source: The Straits Times, 12 May 2020