The Food Sharing Project of Caritas Macau has distributed emergency food packs to 5,600 people, most of whom are non-resident workers.
The project started July 25, aiming to help those in need during Macau’s Covid-19 outbreak by offering them emergency food packs.
“We are hoping more people will be able to receive different types of food to support their basic needs for at least three to four days,” Secretary-General Paul Pun said.
The food pack comprised around two kg of rice, two to three packs of macaroni, pasta or instant noodles, and canned food.
Some people also received a bread roll, but this depended on the donations that Caritas had received.
According to Pun, most of those in line were non-resident workers, as their compatriots were unable to assist them given that most workers have been on unpaid leave.
Pun also said that while the project may not be able to service all those in need due to limited resources, a “window” had been provided to allow those in need to feel supported by non-government organizations (NGOs) and the community to help some of their difficulties to be overcome.
Caritas is also currently collecting a new batch of food to launch a second round of charitable food sharing. Staff reporter
