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Feed 380 families each week at the Thursday Table in Gazipur
The the Thursday Table pantry in Gazipur is running low just as demand rises; $250 will stock it for 7 weeks.
🇧🇩 Dhaka, Bangladesh1,117 views
Since 2023, our volunteer team has run the Thursday Table every Friday from the back of a school canteen. We started with 13 families, and now we feed 380 each week.
Donations have dropped by about 60% this winter, while the line has grown every single week.
We rely on volunteers - 6 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Gazipur 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 $250 goes:
• Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $100
• Fresh vegetables and fruit: $55
• Baby formula and diapers: $60
• Refrigeration and electricity: $35
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
Updates from Arif
We're at 79% thanks to 8 of you. I made the first payment toward baby formula and diapers. More news soon.
41% there. we've started the first stage. Thank you.
We're at 33% thanks to 3 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.
- Aadhya H. Oberoi 🇬🇧 · $25
- Evelyn S. Holmes 🇬🇧 · $25
- Ariana N. Le 🇺🇸 · $20
- Liat Gili Avraham 🇮🇱 · $10
- Anonymous 🇺🇬 · $66
- Grace W. Cunningham 🇺🇸 · $5
- Elijah Lowe 🇨🇦 · $25
- Mugisha Omondi Kessy 🇺🇬 · $10
- Anonymous 🇨🇴 · $10
- Tejas S. Mehta 🇮🇳 · $25
- Adnan Zain Ghani 🇵🇰 · $50
- Cristian F. Bravo 🇪🇸 · $7
“Thinking of you! - Valencia”
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is there anything that isn't money that would help Arif?
Sending good thoughts, Arif. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Arif
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale) comes first ($100) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for asking.
you're not alone, Arif. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Pasig but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Pasig
Rooting for you, Arif. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Corpus Christi this morning
Hope things get better soon, Arif. Great idea, hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.
sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.