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Help Farhan keep the Bread & Beans Kitchen pantry stocked

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

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Farhan Saad Sandhu
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Quetta
Since 2019, our volunteer team has run Bread & Beans Kitchen every Wednesday from the back of a school canteen. We started with 15 families, and now we feed 130 each week. Donations have dropped by about 35% this summer, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 10 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Quetta 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 $450 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $180 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $165 • Baby formula and diapers: $70 • Refrigeration and electricity: $35 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Farhan
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    Changed my perspective

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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    Helped when no one else could

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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    Helped when no one else could

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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  • Declan K. ReedQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Farhan

    • Farhan Saad SandhuOwnerAnswer

      The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale) is the biggest at $180. Ask me anything else.

  • Aparecida Maria Batista

    sending strength. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Quetta

    • Kimberly H. Leonard

      Thinking of you, Farhan. This could happen to any of us. Blessings!

      • Grace C. Sandoval

        Hang in there. Great idea, hope you get there. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out

        • Saanvi M. Arora

          Stay strong, Farhan. Hope you get there. Greetings from Kisumu

          • Francis Isaac Annan

            best of luck, Farhan. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Take care.

            • Zola T. Fortuin

              Take care. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Love from Nnewi.

              • Michael RoseVerified organization

                Hang in there, Farhan. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.

                • Tiffany E. WhitakerPhoto verified

                  Thinking of you and your family, Farhan. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.

                  • Lawrence Raymond Quartey

                    Best of luck, Farhan. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Quetta.

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