Food for a Community

Can't believe it's been so long so the last entry but life happens and then there's almost continuous drenching rain. That brings us to little or no internet connection from our condo so it becomes more difficult to communicate. Today there's sunshine and it feels very good.

As a result of both the flooding a month ago and the depressed economy, leaving people with little resources for food. So food distribution happened several times in two different communities. The Dominicans from the two church groups threw themselves into the opportunity to give to others and they did a very good job of mobilizing volunteers, purchasing and packaging the food and then identifying the neediest homes and delivering food. How uplifting to be part of the packaging and delivering. Each package contained 5 to 9 lb of rice, 1 to 2 lb of beans, some cooking oil, 2 pounds of sugar and pasta. I had the privilege of helping to babysit Garcia & Jenny's infant grandson during one distribution.

The truck filled with the food packages had to keep moving so as not to be swarmed by others who were not included in the indentified list. Obviously there is widespread need with only the neediest being assisted in this distribution. And then there were the macho young men hanging out down the lane from Garcia's, proud to receive their portion.