KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Malaysia’s climbing inflation has caused some soup kitchen operators to worry about their efforts to keep feeding the poor and underprivileged at a time...
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Malaysia’s climbing inflation has caused some soup kitchen operators to worry about their efforts to keep feeding the poor and underprivileged at a time when donations have slowed from the public that was also fighting rising costs.said they have yet to recover financially from the effects Covid-19 has had on the economy, acknowledging that their donors and regular contributors were likely facing similar challenges.
While not yet alarming, Munirah said the financial crunch was serious enough that she already must plan contingencies to ensure there was no disruption to operations. Over at Kechara Soup Kitchen , operations director Justin Cheah said its operations has also been hit by rising costs and dwindling donations.
“There are existing sponsors and luckily, they aren’t saying no other than those who have been donating on a regular basis who in some ways, have slowed down. Most of them,” Cheah said.For the Dapur Jalanan and Dapur Kinrara soup kitchens, however, the donations they continue to obtain remain sufficient for their operations.
Dapur Kinrara deputy chairman Low Chee Wah said his group has been able to keep up with their weekly soup kitchen by maintaining efficiency and serving only vegetarian food.
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