By Nelio Araujo | Project Leader
The volunteers at the Centro Espírita Amor e Fe are very happy indeed. At the end of the last quarter to help improve the lives of many people, something contagious happened. Our organization celebrated its 91st anniversary in a different way. We held a special Christmas campaign with the aim of collecting more food than we usually do each month, so that this year's Christmas food baskets would be larger in number and enriched with more items. We involved more volunteers and also reached more of the families we regularly assist.
On Saturday morning, the 8th, around 60 volunteers went out on a campaign asking for help in almost half of the city's streets. More than a ton of food was collected to make Christmas food baskets. The selection and assembly of the baskets began after a lunch meeting between the volunteers and the families assisted by the organization. The work took place in an atmosphere of peace and harmony.
The fruits of this campaign can be seen in the total number of food baskets delivered during this period. From July to November, around 15 food baskets were served each month. With the Christmas campaign, we reached a total of 170 food baskets delivered in December alone. This brings us to a total of 245 food baskets delivered up to December, with 209 families directly helped during this period. Around 1,070 people benefited, 418 of whom were children. A total of 80 volunteers were involved in the collection and delivery of the food baskets.
We are extremely grateful for the generosity of the community and for all the donations received. Thanks to people like you, any families will have a more special Christmas and will be able to enjoy a decent meal.
It's gratifying to see solidarity spreading and the positive impact our action is having on people's lives. We would like to thank all the volunteers, donors and partners who took part in this special campaign. If you would like to contribute and help, feel free to make a donation.
Together, we can make a difference to the lives of those who need it most. Thank you for supporting Centro Espirita Amor e Fe and for being part of this chain of love and solidarity.
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