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Buddhist Temple Provides Food for Community, Nepalese Students
February 21, 2021
People receive free food from the United Sherpa Association s weekly food pantry on Friday, January 15, 2021, in Queens, New York. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)
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temple in Queens, New York, is helping the local community by providing healthy foods to those in need.
While monks lead religious ceremonies in front of a golden statue of the Buddha, people outside the temple wear face masks as they wait in long lines to get basic food items.
The United Sherpa Association, which is based in the temple, started the food program last April when the coronavirus was at its worst in New York City.
Virginia woman does 53 acts of kindness for 53rd birthday
by Luis Andres Henao, The Associated Press
Posted Dec 14, 2020 2:47 pm EDT
Last Updated Dec 14, 2020 at 2:58 pm EDT
In this Oct. 2020 photo, a package of small gifts and sweets is prepared for a neighbor of Debra Ferrell in Roanoke, Va., in October. Ferrell s family couldn t get together to celebrate her 53rd birthday this year due to the pandemic, so instead she decided to give back with 53 acts of kindness for people across the country. (Debra DC Ferrell via AP)
The pandemic didn’t allow Debra Ferrell to gather with her whole family for her birthday. So instead, she celebrated the day by giving back with 53 gifts from her heart.
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