Acting Locally and Globally — Both
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April 30, 2021
Paul Eun, a Washington physician, runs a non-profit with projects ranging from local food distribution to funding a school in Uganda. When he didn't find a charity that gave 100% of donated funds to its projects, rather than overhead, he decided to start his own.
Question: You run the Fountain of Life Foundation, a charitable organization with projects near your headquarters in Milton, Washington, as well as in rural Uganda. First, can you tell us a little bit about your local projects?
Answer: We have two local projects. The first one is a free grocery distribution event we host once a month in two cities in the Seattle area. The events are open to any individuals and families in need. They sign up online through our website for the distribution event, and we shop for groceries including fresh vegetables and fruits, dairy products, and meat in addition to nonperishable items such as cereal, pasta, and canned food. We load up the groceries in a rented U-Haul truck and drive to the distribution site where people start lining up about an hour early. We recently celebrated our 100th event! People are very appreciative of the groceries they receive.