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Feed 231 families each week at Bread & Beans Kitchen in Casablanca

The Bread & Beans Kitchen pantry in Casablanca is running low just as demand rises; $600 will stock it for 8 weeks.

🇲🇦 Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco2,028 views
Idris Imad Radwan
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Casablanca
Since 2021, our volunteer team has run Bread & Beans Kitchen every Monday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 28 families, and now we feed 231 each week. Donations have dropped by about 55% this summer, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 12 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Casablanca market and keep every receipt. Each $5 feeds a family of four for a week. I'll post the weekly shopping receipts and a photo of the shelves each Sunday. Where the $600 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $210 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $185 • Baby formula and diapers: $125 • Refrigeration and electricity: $80 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.

Updates from Idris

  1. Thank you all. We're at 22% now ($133). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  2. Quick update: $213 raised so far (36%). I made the first payment toward rice, beans, flour and oil. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. We're at 92% thanks to 20 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  • Mulugeta Habtamu Zewdie 🇪🇹 · $25

    “Good luck. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Jimma”

  • Esteban F. Santos 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Danjuma Ebuka Onyeama 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Madhavan F. Varadarajan 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Tippawan Fon Duangdee 🇹🇭 · $25
  • Rowena W. De Leon 🇵🇭 · $25

    “Thought of Idris all day after reading this. - Davao City”

  • Pankaj R. Maurya 🇬🇧 · $30
  • Annabelle B. Little 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇹🇿 · $6

    “All the best. Thought of Idris all day after reading this. - Dar es Salaam”

  • Ursula Lisa Köhler 🇩🇪 · $75
  • Vanessa Bruna Pinto 🇧🇷 · $6
  • Rhea E. Navarro 🇵🇭 · $10
  • Agnès Marie Lemaire 🇫🇷 · $58
  • Chidinma Abosede Shittu 🇳🇬 · $20
  • Roxana Teodora Rusu 🇷🇴 · $20

    “Hang in there. Thought of Idris all day after reading this.”

  • Odhiambo Lyimo 🇰🇪 · $25
  • Fahad Talha Baig 🇵🇰 · $5

    “Sending love. My neighbor told me about this one. - Peshawar”

  • Ruma Rubina Paul 🇧🇩 · $100

    “You got this. Thought of Idris all day after reading this. - Dhaka”

  • Yakubu Chinedu Popoola 🇳🇬 · $100

    “Hope it all works out. From Ogbomosho with love. - Ogbomosho”

  • Walker Reynolds 🇺🇸 · $25

Reviews

2.8(8 reviews)

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  • Aaron D. May🇺🇸Verified helper
    Reliable and compassionate

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Pongsak Somsak Kaewkla🇹🇭Verified donor
    Would recommend to anyone

    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.

  • Alice Giorgia Bruno🇮🇹Verified donor
    Made a real difference

    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.

  • Daniel H. Lozano🇪🇸Verified helper
    Made a real difference

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Isaac L. Bennett🇬🇧Verified donor
    Made me feel heard

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Henrique Ricardo Rodrigues🇧🇷Verified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Kiptoo Salim Mrema🇰🇪Verified helper
    Outstanding person

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Macharia Omondi Athumani🇰🇪Verified helper
    Delivered on promises

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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  • Sending strength. More neighborhoods should do this. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.

    • Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.

      • Good luck. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Ikeja!

        • you're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 26 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Casablanca.

          • Praying for you, Idris. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Cleveland.

            • I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Lille.

              • Hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best

                • so sorry you're going through this, Idris. More neighborhoods should do this. Greetings from Bhaktapur.

                  • Take care, Idris. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Aberdeen

                    • best of luck, Idris. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer.

                      • You're not alone. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. We're a small family in Memphis but we're thinking of you. God bless

                        • Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in București this morning. Greetings from București.

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