“Paraguay Solidarity Action Against Hunger” is the name of the campaign that seeks to discuss the current food crisis and, at the same time, collect donations to support the popular pots that are still in force.
The event is organized for this Friday, August 4 “Paraguay Solidarity Action against Hunger” in the Plaza Juan E. O’leary of Asunciónat the time of 08:30 a.m. to 03:30 p.m.
Said activity includes a photographic exhibition and a series of conversations that seek to reveal the food situation and the work of soup kitchens and community centers. Also, there will be a collection to support the popular pots.
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Cira Novara, coordinator of the Articulation of Popular Pots “Pykui”, commented that, although there are funds for the purchase of inputs, delivery is limited And because of that they are forced to organize a solidarity collection.
“We have received twice this year, it was supposed to be delivered every two monthsbut we received only in April and now in July through mobilizations, or else we were not going to have it again,” he told 650 AM.
In addition to having scarce inputs, sometimes they also receive products that are not of good qualityindicated, including meat, vegetables and other perishable ingredients.
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The popular pots daily they feed hundreds of families, both in Asunción and in the interior of the country. “The situation is extremely difficult in the communities and day by day more people join especially children and adolescentsNovara added.
The Articulation of Popular Pots “Pykui” brings together 20 popular pots who receive assistance from the Ministry of Social Development (MDS), which is still insufficient. At the same time, there are other organizations that carry out this type of activity at the country level.
