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Weekly meals for families facing hunger in Addis Ababa

The Community Pantry pantry in Addis Ababa is running low just as demand rises; $200 will stock it for 11 weeks.

🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia165 views
Almaz Selam Alemu
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Addis Ababa
Since 2022, our volunteer team has run Community Pantry every Sunday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 8 families, and now we feed 94 each week. Donations have dropped by about 56% 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 Addis Ababa 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 $200 goes: • Refrigeration and electricity: $25 • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $135 • Baby formula and diapers: $40 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Almaz
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  • Ekkachai Chai Sombat

    Thanks for sharing this, Almaz. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Pune

    • Juliana Regina Soares

      Thanks for sharing this, Almaz. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

      • Wulan Mega Utomo

        Wishing you the best, Almaz. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. All the best.

        • Jyoti J. Kushwaha

          Hang in there, Almaz. Great idea, hope you get there. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

          • Zeeshan Talha Sheikh

            Thinking of you, Almaz. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together

            • Zoë Prins

              rooting for you, Almaz. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

              • Mason Rojas

                You're not alone, Almaz. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Sent it to 39 people at work. Take care

                • Unathi B. MokoenaPhoto verified

                  Hope you get there. Greetings from Reims.

                  • Waylon T. BradleyAddress verified

                    Thanks for sharing this, Almaz. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Toronto

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