Singaporeans can now collect reusable masks at CCs and RCs from Apr. 5.

And grassroots volunteers have been deployed to assist in this endeavour too.

For one Chia Ti Yu, he said that he spent his morning helping to distribute the reusable masks at Pasir Ris East Community Club.

While it was heartening to receive appreciation from many residents, Chia also said that he has also witnessed the 'worst' in some residents.

"Not appreciative"

In his Facebook post, he cited some examples, the first involving a lady who, after receiving eight masks for a family of eight, went away for a few minutes before returning.

According to Chia, the lady returned with six masks in her hand saying that she was 'short-changed' despite the fact that two volunteers apparently witnessed that she had received eight.

She even allegedly shouted at the volunteers.

Another example involved a man who claimed that the quality of the mask "is not as good as those being sold in the market".

Chia added that he has seen cases of people passing negative comments over the mask design, lack of choice of colours at certain collection points, and even encouraging others to "demand a change if it is not to their liking".

In response to this lack of appreciation, Chia said:

"Please do not come forward to crowd and make the volunteers work harder to serve you yet you become so unhappy after collecting. Stay away and life be happier for everyone."

This is his Facebook post:

Top photo via Chia Ti Yu.