Cleaners who found abandoned baby given award, vouchers

Singapore, Jan. 25 -- The two cleaners who found an abandoned baby boy in Bedok North earlier this month have been recognised for their deeds.

Mr Shamim Patwari, 24, and Mr Mostafa Kamal, 37, were each given a certificate of recognition, as well as $500 worth of FairPrice vouchers, on Thursday.

Chairman of the Migrant Workers' Centre (MWC), Mr Yeo Guat Kwang, presented the first MWC Commendation Award to the Bangladeshi cleaners at Block 522 Bedok North Avenue 1.

Mr Yeo said the initiative was inspired by The New Paper's coverage of how the two cleaners saved the life of the baby, who had been abandoned in a rubbish chute at Block 534 Bedok North Street 3.

He also cited other instances where migrant workers went out of their way to ...