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The Second Helping: keep the shelves full this rainy season

The the Second Helping pantry in Adama is running low just as demand rises; $300 will stock it for 10 weeks.

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Tizita Abera
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Adama
Since 2020, our volunteer team has run the Second Helping every Monday from the back of the old library basement. We started with 28 families, and now we feed 102 each week. Donations have dropped by about 38% this rainy season, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 12 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Adama 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 $300 goes: โ€ข Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $150 โ€ข Fresh vegetables and fruit: $80 โ€ข Baby formula and diapers: $55 โ€ข Refrigeration and electricity: $15 Thank you for reading my story. - Tizita
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Updates from Tizita

  1. Small update. $20 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Kiara C. Gupta ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $20

    โ€œBe well. I'm in Mumbai, thinking of you. - Mumbaiโ€

  • Paula Mayer ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $50

    โ€œHope this covers a bit of it. - Berlinโ€

  • Riddhi W. Bhatt ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $8

    โ€œEvery little bit. - Puneโ€

  • Maล‚gorzata Natalia Kowalczyk ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $5

    โ€œHang in there. Please keep us posted. - Warsawโ€

  • Hudson C. Howard ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $15

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. Hope the September deadline works out. - Akronโ€

Reviews

2.6(14 reviews)

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  • Mert ลžimลŸek๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ทVerified donor
    Made a real difference

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Manoel Leite๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทVerified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    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.

  • Yanti Wijaya๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉVerified helper
    Very responsive and caring

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Darshan Jain๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Uche Lawal๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified donor
    Outstanding person

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Larissa Farias๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทVerified helper
    Quick response, great follow-up

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Kaylee Pickett๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Trustworthy helper

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Ori Friedman๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑVerified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Isha S. Phadke๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Trustworthy helper

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Jose N. Gibson๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Changed my perspective

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Ezekiel Webb๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified donor
    Reliable and compassionate

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Rhea Manalo๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญVerified helper
    Great help in a difficult time

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Avery A. Hughes๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified helper
    Made me feel heard

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Lucky Danjuma๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified helper
    Delivered on promises

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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  • Pavel Dmytro Shevchenko

    Thinking of you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Adama.

    • Melvin Daniel Eliasson

      Wishing you the best, Tizita. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My neighbor in Nuremberg donated after I showed her your page. All the best

      • Chebet Wangari Kato

        thinking of you and your family, Tizita. More neighborhoods should do this. I'll check back for the next update.

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