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Feed 312 families each week at the Second Helping in Olinda

Help keep a free food pantry open for families and seniors in Olinda.

🇧🇷 Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil1,916 views
Ingrid Fernanda Ribeiro
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Olinda
Since 2021, our volunteer team has run the Second Helping every Sunday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 20 families, and now we feed 312 each week. Donations have dropped by about 53% this rainy season, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 20 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Olinda market and keep every receipt. Each $15 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $850 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $250 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $390 • Baby formula and diapers: $95 • Refrigeration and electricity: $115 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
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Updates from Ingrid

  1. Small update. $107 so far, I met with the wholesaler and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($67 in total) I made the first payment toward refrigeration and electricity. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Obinna Femi Okoro 🇳🇬 · $25

    “Be well. Thought of Ingrid all day after reading this. - Ikeja”

  • Raffaella Emma Ricci 🇮🇹 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Byaruhanga Macharia Kimaro 🇰🇪 · $20
  • Renu Pooja Newar 🇳🇵 · $15
  • Anonymous 🇹🇿 · $15
  • Lincoln Cooper 🇬🇧 · $15
  • Amber Hunt 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Júlia Regina Fernandes 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Patcharee Jitra Promsri 🇹🇭 · $10

    “Keep your head up. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Bangkok”

  • Shanice N. Richards 🇯🇲 · $10
  • Yewande Uche Ogunbanjo 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $10
  • Parvathi H. Sivakumar 🇮🇳 · $7
  • Sunita Panwar 🇮🇳 · $5

Reviews

2.0(3 reviews)

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  • Gustavo A. Fuentes🇲🇽Verified donor
    Honest and trustworthy

    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.

  • Santhosh M. Kurup🇮🇳Verified donor
    Would recommend to anyone

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

  • Marie Martine Colin🇫🇷Verified helper
    Exceptional service

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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  • Alok G. Srivastava

    Sending love. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Olinda.

    • Leila Nada Taha

      Best of luck, Ingrid. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Giza.

      • Lovisa Eriksson

        Thanks for sharing this, Ingrid. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Bordeaux.

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