#PhoneIsLifeline Campaign
From staying in touch to contact tracing, mobile phones are increasingly becoming an essential need in our daily lives. For migrant workers, who are an integral part of Singapore’s society, the mobile phone is most likely their only device to access essential services, so regarded as a lifeline for them. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented more unforeseen challenges for all, especially for migrant workers.
#PhoneIsLifeline is an initiative by Bridge the Digital Divide, in partnership with TWC2, to drive smartphone donations for migrant workers in dire need.
We believe channelling used phones to benefit needful migrant workers is a worthwhile cause because it not only supports migrant workers who have contributed significantly to Singapore, but reduces e-waste, sustains our circular economy and builds social capital for a more giving Singapore. Find out more here.
Why are migrant workers in need of mobile phones?
Mobile phones malfunction or simply break by accident. With limited economic means, migrant workers are often unable to buy a new smartphone that has the minimum specifications to support today’s need to run essential apps.
During the current COVID-19 pandemic, functional mobile phones play an even more essential role for migrant workers because they need to access news and employer updates, stay in touch with their loved ones, enable remittances to their families back home and use contact tracing applications in order to keep themselves and our community safe.
Smartphone donation boxes are available at the following locations:
PC Dreams @ Sim Lim Square
1 Rochor Canal Road #03~40 Sim Lim Square Singapore 188504
The Coffee Roasters @ NUS AS8
10 Kent Ridge Crescent, #01-02 Block AS8, Singapore 119260
MYHALO @ Bugis Junction
200 Victoria Street, Bugis Junction #03~25 Singapore 188021
NUS Central Square at Yusuf Ishak House
31 Lower Kent Ridge Rd, Singapore 119078