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The Wall of Jesus stands tall in Pakistan
Catholic philanthropist s project benefits needy Christians and Muslims in Lahore
Catholic philanthropist Raja Walter drops household items in the drawers of the Wall of Jesus in Youhanabad, Lahore. (Photo: Kamran Chaudhry/UCA News)
Once a week, the locals of the Youhanabad neighborhood in Lahore head to the Wall of Jesus to collect food, warm clothes and other items.
These include 35-year-old Mumtaz Bibi, who lives in a street near St. John s Catholic Church.
“My husband earns up to 1,000 rupees (US$6) a day for whitewashing buildings. Increasing inflation has made it difficult to eat fresh meals,” she told UCA News.
Mamata launches Maa scheme to provide subsidised meals to poor
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The ₹5 a plate consists of rice, dal, a vegetable and egg curry
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The ₹5 a plate consists of rice, dal, a vegetable and egg curry
With an eye on the upcoming Assembly polls, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday launched “Maa” canteens for providing subsidised meals to the poor and the destitute at a nominal cost of ₹5 a plate.
“This initiative is for the common people. Though we give free rations there is still a huge demand for cooked food. Therefore, we are starting these community kitchens,” she said.