Felix Chaudhary
11 May, 2021, 10:21 am
First Responders co-founder Sarah Conrad and a team member handing over food parcels to an affected family in Navua. Picture: SUPPLIED
A non-governmental organisation is providing 100 cooked meals a week to people in the Navua and Pacific Harbour area who are struggling to put food on the table.
First Responders founder Sarah Conrad said there were a number of NGOs offering groceries and other support, so her group wanted to do “something different”.
“In light of the ongoing pandemic lockdown, which is depriving many of jobs and subsequent income, we are offering 100 hot meals to individuals and families who do not have the means to tuck into a meal or feed their loved ones,” Ms Conrad said.
Felix Chaudhary
11 May, 2021, 12:30 pm
A non-government organisation is providing 100 cooked meals a week to people in the Navua and Pacific Harbour area who are struggling to put food on the table.
First Responders founder Sarah Conrad said there were a number of NGOs offering groceries and other support, so her group wanted to do “something different”.
“In light of the ongoing pandemic lockdown which is depriving many of jobs and subsequent income, we are offering 100 hot meals to individuals and families who do not have the means to tuck into a meal or feed their loved ones,” she said.
“We hope, where possible, this inspires others to do the same.” Ms Conrad said each meal pack contained a serve of chicken curry, rice and roti.
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