A “rice ATM’ was launched at the Buon Ma Thuot Coffee and Book Street in the city of the same name, the Central Highland province of Dak Lak on April 13.
People can press on a sensor button to receive 2kg of rice for each. They were required to wear face masks, queue up in order, and clean their hands with waterless hand sanitisers.
A poor man making a ‘withdrawal’ from the 'rice ATM'.
An old lady who came for free rice
A woman taking her son to receive rice
An old woman, who is living through difficulties, claims rice.
Once the “rice ATM” was put into operation, a large number of poor people in Buon Ma Thuot City queued up for free rice.
A philanthropist brings rice to the ATM.
Many benefactors have donated rice to the operation of the rice ATM.
Following several provinces and cities around the country, the practical effects of the “rice ATM” spread to Ca Mau Province - the southernmost point of the country.
Chairman of Ca Mau City People’s Committee Phan Hoang Vu said that after a day of official operation, the ‘rice ATM” is in the headquarter of Ward 8 People’s Committee.
Ward 8’s functional forces instructing people to queue up and maintain the distance of 2m
Many disadvantaged people came to receive free rice.
Poor people in Ca Mau City receiving rice from the “rice ATM”.
Many households living in difficult circumstances in Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province, were provided with free rice through an automatic machine that was installed by donors.
The automatic rice delivery point is located in front of Mui Ne Ward People’s Committee in Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province.
The machine doles out 2kg each time.
