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Help Hamisi keep the Open Hands Pantry pantry stocked

The Open Hands Pantry pantry in Dar es Salaam is running low just as demand rises; $250 will stock it for 10 weeks.

🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania139 views

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Since 2021, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Wednesday from the back of a community center. We started with 27 families, and now we feed 149 each week. Donations have dropped by about 41% 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 Dar es Salaam 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: • Refrigeration and electricity: $45 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $170 • Baby formula and diapers: $35 Thanks for being kind about this. - Hamisi

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