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Weekly meals for neighbors in need in Peshawar

The the Harvest Pantry pantry in Peshawar is running low just as demand rises; $350 will stock it for 8 weeks.

🇵🇰 Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan917 views
Uzma Sumbal Farooqi
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Peshawar
Since 2021, our volunteer team has run the Harvest Pantry every Tuesday from the back of the old library basement. We started with 25 families, and now we feed 353 each week. Donations have dropped by about 37% this summer, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 11 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Peshawar 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 $350 goes: • Refrigeration and electricity: $40 • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $160 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $150 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Uzma
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Updates from Uzma

  1. Quick update: $40 raised so far (11%). the plan for refrigeration and electricity is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Small update. $15 so far, I met with the wholesaler and confirmed the amounts.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Tomás S. Guerrero 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Hang in there. Small amount but sent with love. - Denver”

  • Víctor Ramos 🇲🇽 · $5
  • Simiyu Brian Nabwire 🇰🇪 · $20
  • Aiden Lawrence 🇺🇸 · $15

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Uzma all day after reading this. - San Diego”

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  • Olivia Davidson

    best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Athens.

    • Tariq Rashid BakrQuestion

      Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Uzma.

      • Uzma Sumbal FarooqiOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        The list at the bottom is the whole picture. refrigeration and electricity is the biggest at $40. Appreciate you taking the time.

    • Otieno Barasa Musyoka

      Hope things get better soon, Uzma. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.

      • Daniela J. Cortés

        Hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Hubballi

        $50 raised of $350

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