Weekly meals for students and shift workers in Addis Ababa

Since 2022, our volunteer team has run the Second Helping every Saturday from the back of the mosque courtyard. We started with 10 families, and now we feed 347 each week. Donations have dropped by about 60% this rainy season, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 6 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 $250 goes: • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $90 • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $115 • Refrigeration and electricity: $45 If you're reading this, thank you. - Yared