Each year for the past several years MiniActive has distributed food packages to needy families in East Jerusalem for the month of Ramadan. (you can read about it here.)
Packaging and distributing food
But this year, in the throes of the coronavirus crisis, with many East Jerusalem residents furloughed or newly unemployed, this distribution was more important than ever. This year, MiniActive worked in close cooperation with the municipal welfare authorities, who were also distributing food packages, to ensure that they were spread evenly.
Collecting huge amounts of supplies – what a project!
As in previous years they distributed a range of food staples – from tea to rice to oil to rice and pasta to tomato paste and more. Some 40 – 50 women helped to sort, package and distribute the packages. More than 220 packages were delivered. They delivered packagaes throughout East Jerusalem – from the Kufr Aqeb in the north (even across the security barrier) to the Old City and Sur Baher in the south. This year, because of the increased demand, MiniActive received special emergency assistance from the Jerusalem Foundation and the Leichtag Foundation’s Jerusalem Model. Thank you!
Also, many thanks to the Jerusalem Foundation and to Natan for their ongoing support of MiniActive!
