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Help Leila keep the the Second Helping pantry stocked

The the Second Helping pantry in Casablanca is running low just as demand rises; $400 will stock it for 8 weeks.

🇲🇦 Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco2,078 views

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Since 2019, our volunteer team has run the Second Helping every Saturday from the back of a community center. We started with 14 families, and now we feed 351 each week. Donations have dropped by about 55% this school holidays, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 8 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Casablanca market and keep every receipt. Each $10 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $400 goes: • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $220 • Refrigeration and electricity: $85 • Baby formula and diapers: $95 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.

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Updates from Leila

Quick update: $162 raised so far (40%). I met with the wholesaler and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Leila
Quick update: $102 raised so far (25%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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