Over 20 Melbourne Rotarians joined other volunteers for meal packing, on behalf of FORaMEAL, at RMIT last Wednesday, 9 April 25, led as always by President Catherine. Over 8,000 meals were packed in 1.5 hours.
Each pack can feed 4-6 people and is targeted and delivered to people who are either displaced or suffering from natural disasters. It is made up of rice, oats, lentils and a sachet of scientifically formulated vitamins and minerals, it provides nutrition just with added boiling water.
We were advised that these packs will be heading off next week for Somalia.
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. To date FORaMEAL has packed 1,100,000 meals and 800,000 meals have been distributed (for FREE!).
The stayers adjourned to the Oxford Scholar afterwards for a meal and companionship.
