Inspired by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s recent Twitter message thanking those who donated meals during Ramadan, millionaire venture capitalist Ozi Amanat and his wife Asema Ahmed have donated 1,000 meals to migrant workers in quarantine through the charity Free Food For All.
The couple hope to attract nine other well-heeled individuals to give 1,000 meals each to those in need through a charity of the donor’s choice. In return, Mr Ozi and his wife will match the donations to a charity of the couple’s choice.
They plan to help those “in need of a warm meal”, including poor families, migrant workers and healthcare workers. He and his wife are American citizens who have been based in Singapore since 2012.
The couple join a growing list of wealthy individuals here who are donating to those in need during the Covid-19 crisis.
On 8 May, it was reported that billionaire Peter Lim had picked up the tab for $1 million worth of meals for hospital staff, in a show of appreciation and support for their work.
Meanwhile, food firm TiffinLabs, co-founded by one of Singapore’s youngest billionaires, Mr Kishin R.K., has set up a charitable foundation to give free meals to the needy. TiffinLabs Food is Love Foundation partnered Free Food For All to distribute 20,000 restaurant-quality meals from last month as a start.
Also last month, Indonesian tycoon and Singapore permanent resident Dr Tahir gave $500,000 to help needy families in Singapore.
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Source: The Straits Times, 13 May 2020