This week, TYFI launched a new project: LUGAWAN AT BIGASAN SA PAROKYA! Three parishes in the Diocese of Cubao, strategically located near Ateneo, are our mission partners: Sta. Maria Della Strada Parish, Holy Cross Parish, and Our Lady of Pentecost Parish.
One of the most touching moments of the day came as 600 children lined up, bowls in hand, to receive hot, nutritious lugaw (rice porridge). In addition to the feeding program, Bigasan sa Parokya offered subsidized 1st class, premium rice to 600 families, enabling them to purchase this staple at a significantly reduced price: 3 kg for P100. This initiative not only provided immediate relief to indigent families grappling with food insecurity but also supported local rice farmers by sourcing the rice directly from them.
In a time of rising prices and economic uncertainty, such initiatives are vital in creating sustainable support systems at the grassroots level. Thank you, dear donors, volunteers, and mission partners.