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Weekly meals for students and shift workers in Islamabad
Help keep a free food pantry open for students and shift workers in Islamabad.
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Since 2020, our volunteer team has run Community Pantry every Wednesday from the back of the old library basement. We started with 22 families, and now we feed 273 each week.
Donations have dropped by about 51% this harvest gap, while the line has grown every single week.
We rely on volunteers - 16 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Islamabad 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 $150 goes:
• Refrigeration and electricity: $20
• Fresh vegetables and fruit: $70
• Baby formula and diapers: $60
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
Updates from Bisma
Wanted to say thank you properly. 40% funded and I met with the wholesaler and confirmed the amounts.
Thank you all. We're at 30% now ($45). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for fresh vegetables and fruit is now scheduled.
- Francesco Rinaldi 🇮🇹 · $50
- Angel F. Navarro 🇵🇭 · $25
- Anonymous 🇹🇭 · $25
- Juma Kiptoo Lubega 🇰🇪 · $15
- Kioko Athumani Odhiambo 🇹🇿 · $15
- Halima Wambui Mutua 🇺🇬 · $30
“You got this. Hope you get the rest soon. - Entebbe”
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keep going, Bisma. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Pattaya so I could bring a meal. Blessings
hope it all works out, Bisma. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Shubra.
Rooting for you, Bisma. This could happen to any of us. Blessings
Gave what I could, wish it was more. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings!
sending good thoughts, Bisma. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care
Sending strength, Bisma. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care!
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Bisma.
Good luck, Bisma. Great idea, hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Móstoles so I could bring a meal. God bless
Shared it with a few friends. Love from Niterói.
good luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope May is when things finally get easier. Love from Pune.
Good luck, Bisma. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like
Thanks for sharing this, Bisma. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.
hang in there, Bisma. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Maringá.