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Weekly meals for neighbors in need in Kumasi
The the Harvest Pantry pantry in Kumasi is running low just as demand rises; $500 will stock it for 10 weeks.
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Since 2021, our volunteer team has run the Harvest Pantry every Monday from the back of a school canteen. We started with 24 families, and now we feed 186 each week.
Donations have dropped by about 30% this summer, while the line has grown every single week.
We rely on volunteers - 10 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Kumasi market and keep every receipt.
Each $5 feeds a family of four for a week.
All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs.
Where the $500 goes:
• Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $280
• Fresh vegetables and fruit: $80
• Baby formula and diapers: $95
• Refrigeration and electricity: $45
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Nathaniel
Updates from Nathaniel
Small update. $153 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
Update from Kumasi: I met with the wholesaler and confirmed the amounts. We're at 61% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Ife Adaeze Raji 🇳🇬 · $20
- Anonymous 🇪🇸 · $10
- Duangjai Kongkaew 🇹🇭 · $23
- Viral C. Solanki 🇮🇳 · $100
“Thought of Nathaniel all day after reading this. - Saket”
- Joy Pavel Alam 🇧🇩 · $100
- Sophie G. Johnston 🇺🇸 · $50
“Every little bit. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Akron”
- Genesis T. Gardner 🇨🇦 · $29
- Andrés S. Ibarra 🇨🇴 · $5
- Prasad S. Joshi 🇮🇳 · $20
- Zainab Hina Siddiqui 🇵🇰 · $10
- Gerald H. Ayala 🇺🇸 · $5
“Happy to help. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Greensboro”
- Aiden D. Leonard 🇺🇸 · $30
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Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Likoni so I could bring a meal
Hang in there, Nathaniel. Great idea, hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.
take care, Nathaniel. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from London.
keep going, Nathaniel. Great idea, hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Daegu so I could bring a meal. Blessings
Wishing you the best, Nathaniel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care