The Christmas Food Parcels Project is a charitable initiative aimed at providing essential food support to families who have kids with special needs facing economic challenges during the holiday season. The project is designed to bring joy and relief to vulnerable households, ensuring they have access to nutritious meals and festive essentials. The hub spread awareness to collect donations, did the shopping for the essentials, and packaged and distributed the food parcels. The primary goal was to distribute Christmas food parcels to special needs children and their families in the rural areas of Kuching, Sarawak. These parcels contained essential food items and possibly some festive treats, toys, backpacks for school and angpao to ensure these families could enjoy a special holiday meal.

 

The project aims to raise awareness about the challenges faced by special needs children and their families in rural areas. By highlighting their needs during the holiday season, it aims to garner support and empathy from the wider community for ongoing assistance beyond the Christmas period. By providing Christmas food parcels, families of special needs children can enjoy a festive meal, alleviating financial burdens during the holiday season. The project aims to create a sense of solidarity within the community, fostering empathy and support for special needs families. By addressing their needs during the festive season, it cultivates a culture of compassion and understanding towards individuals with disabilities.

 

The project was executed due to great help of Meeting Needs Rehab Kuching. It is a compassionate organization dedicated to supporting individuals with special needs in Kuching by providing essential assistance through food parcels and mobility aids. With a mission to enhance the lives of those facing unique challenges, this organization offers a range of crucial equipment and provisions.

 

CHRISTMAS 2023 FOOD PARCELS 17/12/2023

Food Christmas Parcels recived 13 families. For each recipient the hub donated:

1. Rice

2. Oil

3. Milo

4. Large red bag from Food Aid organization

5. Box with food items (coffee, juice, can food etc.) Christmas cookies and sweets

6. Schoolbag and toys (some families)

7. Milk powder and pampers (some children)