Rotary Melbourne, Rotaract University of Melbourne and friends on Wednesday's evening meeting No. 5046 on 14 August 24 packed 12,600 meal packs for FORaMEAL.
@ Melbourne University – FORaMEAL Volunteering
We packed 12,600 packs in 1.5 hours 😊
At 6 meals per pack that means 72,000 meals are now ready for delivery.
65 plus volunteer Rotarians, Rotaractors and friends gathered at University of Melbourne for the 14 August 24 to form a giant assembly line packing specially designed nutritious dry goods for sending to areas in need.
There was a resident DJ playing music to keep the momentum going. Volunteers switched to different tables a few times to encourage fellowship.
Each pack can feed 4-6 people and is targeted and delivered to people who are either displaced or suffering from natural disasters.
FORaMEAL is a project of the Rotary Club of Canterbury guided by food scientist and club member Doug Hawley. Their hardworking team is efficient and well versed in guiding the volunteers in the process.
They are magnificent!
To date FORaMEAL has packed 1,100,000 meals and 800,000 meals have been distributed (for FREE!).
We are not sure where this packing line will be shipped to yet, however, recent shipments have gone to, Philippines, Ukraine and Sri Lanka.
