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Feed 139 families each week at Neighbors' Pantry in Surabaya

Help keep a free food pantry open for students and shift workers in Surabaya.

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Maya Maya Siahaan
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Surabaya
Since 2019, our volunteer team has run Neighbors' Pantry every Sunday from the back of a community center. We started with 19 families, and now we feed 139 each week. Donations have dropped by about 46% this harvest gap, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 7 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Surabaya market and keep every receipt. Each $5 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $400 goes: • Baby formula and diapers: $85 • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $250 • Refrigeration and electricity: $65 Thank you for reading my story. - Maya
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Updates from Maya

  1. Quick update: $81 raised so far (20%). I met with the wholesaler and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Surabaya: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 6% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Maya

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Rima Zerrouki 🇸🇦 · $56

    “Keep your head up. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Riyadh”

  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $25

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Maya all day after reading this. - Pretoria”

  • Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $25

Reviews

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  • Ali Babar Bhatti🇵🇰Verified helper
    Quick response, great follow-up

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Vera Polina Kuzmenko🇺🇦Verified donor
    Practical and effective help

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Maya Putri Sitompul🇮🇩Verified helper
    Made me feel heard

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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  • Lwazi Van der Merwe

    Sending love, Maya. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Surabaya

    • Monica Aurora Villa

      Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from La Plata.

      • Yakubu Nonso BelloPhoto verified

        Hang in there, Maya. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Sent it to 12 people at work. All the best

        • Hudson J. Yang

          Rooting for you. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Surabaya.

          • Arnel Rodriguez

            Praying for you, Maya. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Los Angeles this morning. Take care

            • Mamadou Traoré

              Best of luck, Maya. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Lyon.

              • Tanvi W. Bisht

                Sending love. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 3 people at work.

                • Laurent Sébastien Maillard

                  You're not alone, Maya. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Accra.

                  • Greyson Murphy

                    Praying for you, Maya. Hope you get there.

                    $106 raised of $400

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