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Weekly meals for elderly neighbors in Badagry

The Community Pantry pantry in Badagry is running low just as demand rises; $450 will stock it for 10 weeks.

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Badagry, Lagos, Nigeria677 views
Zubby Jide Mba
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Badagry
Since 2022, our volunteer team has run Community Pantry every Sunday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 28 families, and now we feed 375 each week. Donations have dropped by about 45% this harvest gap, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 15 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Badagry 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: โ€ข Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $290 โ€ข Fresh vegetables and fruit: $70 โ€ข Baby formula and diapers: $40 โ€ข Refrigeration and electricity: $50 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Zubby
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  • Jorge M. Rivera ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $69
  • Kiara Dwivedi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $50

    โ€œHope the March deadline works out. - Nottinghamโ€

  • Waleed Rashid Badawi ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $20
  • Pradeep K. Randhawa ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50
  • Halima Eunice Mollel ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $10

    โ€œBe well. Thought of Zubby all day after reading this. - Entebbeโ€

  • Sunita B. Nanda ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Manisha Sunita Poudel ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $10
  • Aiden C. Leonard ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Mi-sook Mi-young Hwang ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $20

    โ€œTake care of yourselves. Please keep us posted. - Gangnamโ€

  • Divya L. Sidhu ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $20

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  • Edoardo Giorgio Ricci๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นVerified donor
    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.

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    Exceeded expectations

    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.

  • Mercy M. Abad๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญVerified donor
    Great help in a difficult time

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Shahid Yasir Gill๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐVerified donor
    Truly grateful for the support

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

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    Would recommend to anyone

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    Really cared about my situation

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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    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.

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    Reliable and compassionate

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  • Sangeetha G. Raman

    thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up. Love from Sapporo.

    • Kwasi Michael Antwi

      keep going. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care

      • Pankaj M. SethPhoto verified

        Thinking of you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from London.

        • Josefa S. Flores

          shared this with my family. Thinking of Badagry.

          • Queen Oluwaseun Danjuma

            Thinking of you and your family, Zubby. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 10 people at work.

            • Rose Adhiambo Kioko

              Thinking of you and your family, Zubby. Hope you get there. All the best.

              • Dorcas Achieng Tumusiime

                sending love, Zubby. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Narayanganj.

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