Back in 2016, I had my first exposure to the Feed The Hungry San Miguel organization. It was a very moving experience. I had no comprehension of the enormous contribution this charity makes to our community.
I published an article then that detailed the urgent need of our local children for nutritious lunches, the impact it has on their lives, and the devotion and contribution of so many Mexicans and expats in making it a reality. You can read the blog post here:
Since then, Feed The Hungry has grown. The number of schools they serve has been expanded from 27 to 36 and, in addition to the 36 kitchens, Feed The Hungry provides weekly sustenance to seven local NGOs in town. The number of hot meals served daily has escalated from 4,000 to almost 5,000 and Feed The Hungry is on pace to serve 1 million meals this year.
The donations, however, have not grown at the same pace.
On March 12, Amistad Canada, an umbrella organization that assists in Feed The Hungry’s fundraising efforts and allows donations by Canadians to be tax deductible, will be celebrating ten years of Canadians and Mexicans working together to change lives.
The Feed The Hungry kitchens will be catering the event and you will be able to sample not just how nutritious but how flavorful so many of the dishes they serve are. Discover how good protein-rich chickpeas become in a Mexican garbanzo salad. How good lentils are when a few Indian spices are added. How turmeric lights up white rice. How pasilla chiles go so well with potatoes.
Amistad Canada President Mark O’Neill told me this is a celebration not a fundraising event but Don Day’s Wife and I are taking a cheque (that’s how we spell it in Canada) anyway. All we will be giving up is one fancy dinner out. But that donation will feed two children for an entire school year.
We’re hoping you might do the same.
Calling all Canadians will be held at the Instituto Allende, Ancha de San Antonio 22, in San Miguel de Allende, on March 12, 2020. Included will be food, drinks, live music. This is a ticketed free event. There are still a few tickets available at amistadcanada10.eventbrite.ca
Great story Don Day! Thanks. See you at the party.
Good morning – –
Feed the Hungry is a wonderful organization. I know several members of the board, I have given money to them and as a board member of Caminos de Agua I have worked with FTH to ensure that the water they cook with is clean and not contaminated. Healthy meals cooked in polluted water would not be in accordance with their mission.
I would like to invite you to learn more about Caminos de Agua, our work, our achievements and the nature of the water issues in our region.
BTW, I am a loyal reader of your blog and frequently enjoy your points of view
Bruce Janklow
The story of Fed the Hungry is remarkable. Thank you for spreading the news!
I’m trying to get tickets to the event on March 12th but the email address doesn’t work
http://amistadcanada10.eventbrite.ca/ works for me, Pearl.
Hola Glenn,
What a wonderful place to make us aware of the importance and enormous benefit so many young children derive from Feed the Hungry.
Good for you and Don Day’s lovely wife.
Regards,
Heather Hanley
Thanks AMISTAD Canada. so others may eat has been added to their NGO list for contributions. We will have a table and volunteers serving you on the 12th! Happy anniversary. sOME just celebrated 30 years and we now feed up to 229 seniors every Wednesday. Volunteers welcome and your kind contributions appreciated.
Dr bill walker and dr grace lim.