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Feed 373 families each week at Bread & Beans Kitchen in Bergamo
The Bread & Beans Kitchen pantry in Bergamo is running low just as demand rises; $1,150 will stock it for 8 weeks.
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Since 2023, our volunteer team has run Bread & Beans Kitchen every Friday from the back of a school canteen. We started with 21 families, and now we feed 373 each week.
Donations have dropped by about 48% this school holidays, while the line has grown every single week.
We rely on volunteers - 15 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Bergamo market and keep every receipt.
Each $20 feeds a family of four for a week.
All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs.
Where the $1,150 goes:
• Baby formula and diapers: $320
• Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $580
• Refrigeration and electricity: $250
Glad we found this place.
Updates from Beatrice
Small update. $379 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
Thank you all. We're at 28% now ($318). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward baby formula and diapers. - Beatrice
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is there anything that isn't money that would help Beatrice?
Thank you. If you're in Bergamo I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks, that means a lot.
Sending strength. More neighborhoods should do this. Please keep us posted.
how is Beatrice doing now?
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Kisumu.
stay strong, Beatrice. Gave what I could, wish it was more
Best of luck, Beatrice. Great idea, hope you get there. Greetings from Embakasi.
sending strength, Beatrice. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.