MOW FOOD BANK - Delivering groceries to the urban poor

It was MOW Food Bank's first delivery for the year 2013, and it was done by seven MOW team members and volunteers on Sunday, 20th January 2013. We congregated at our Penchala centre at 11am and by the time we completed the deliveries, it was almost 3pm. We were exhausted and hungry but in high spirits ... our efforts in that 4 hours meant that these families will at least have nutritious food on the table for 2-3 weeks.

The mothers and their children came out in full force to greet us ... the "older" families hugged and kissed us, while the newer families were a little shy at first and remained in the background. But one thing for sure is, they were all happy to receive us!

Even the children "salam" with us.

The mothers received groceries worth about RM100 each, and the children received angpows from Brother Ivan.

Catherine interviewed the families, about their background and circumstances, as well as their views on the groceries we are providing, and other assistance needed.

Deliveries were done in three areas, and the first stop was Jinjang ...

Chloe, who is an orphan, showed us a picture of her beloved parents while her brother Lucas' attention was 100% on the new toy he just received from us. They live with their grandmother, and their aunt visits regularly.

Wena and her son Fei Hoong came down to the carpark and collected their groceries.

Then we moved on to PPR Desa Rejang in Setapak, where 6 families were eagerly waiting for us at the gazebo, our usual meeting and delivery point.

Aida came with all her 4 children ...

Fazidah's two beautiful girls ...

Susan came alone as her elderly mother is too frail to walk. Rozana came with both her girls, but her OKU girl refused to be photographed. Nurjalila actually lives in Wangsa Maju but made the trip to Desa Rejang to collect the groceries. Two other families could not make it, and their groceries were left with Aida who delivered to their flats later.

Next stop was PPR Taman Melati in Gombak where Fazilah, Zabiyah and Padmini, and their children live.

The children enjoying lollipops ...

... and so was Bro Ivan!

The Maran family in Sentul was not at home on that Sunday, and their groceries was delivered by Kim on Wed, 23rd Jan. Vijaya was at home with her paraplegic son, Sasi, as her husband was at work and the other children in school. We actually woke Vijaya when we arrived at her doorstep at 8:30am bearing the boxes of groceries. She was coughing and not feeling well, but still gamed enough to oblige us with a picture.

A BIG THANK YOU to our generous donors to the MOW Food Bank program, without whom the program would not have been possible.



Posted by Kim
Pictures courtesy of Bro Tommy & Kim