Hunting down hunger this Kerala priest s style
Fr Davis Chiramel is on a mission to feed the hungry in care homes across the state with the raging pandemic rendering even those willing to contribute helpless, writes Anuja Susan Varghese
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Fr Davis Chiramel alongside police officers and volunteers before the distribution of food packets prepared at Viyyur Central Jail
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THRISSUR: When a rampaging Covid-19 disrupted normal life, even the bare necessities were hard to come by for many. And the authorities in care homes struggled to gather food for inmates. With restrictions imposed on visitors, those willing to help were unable to pitch in either. After receiving calls seeking help from several care homes, Fr Davis Chiramel known as the ‘Kidney Priest of Kerala’ after he donated one of his kidneys was inspired into action. His project Hunger Hunt, launched in January this year, distributes around 20,000 food packets to car
Freedom Food set to expand business in district
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New takeaway counter, mobile sales units on the cards
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New takeaway counter, mobile sales units on the cards
The district jail authorities are set to scale up the market of products being sold under the Freedom Food Factory brand by opening a new takeaway counter on the District Court premises and deploying an additional mobile sales unit to meet the increased demand.
At present, there are three counters for the food brand at Kaloor, Kacherippady and in front of the district jail at Kakkanad. Besides, two mobile units are deployed that make rounds of Thripunithura and Kochi Refinery areas and boat jetty and High Court junction respectively.