Pay it forward. The rise of Community Pantries.
Remember when they say everyday is a blessing? If you live to see a miracle, then we are seeing it right now. Hope is always around the corner.
It takes only one pure initiative from Patreng Non at 96 Maginhawa Street to raise a movement that everybody now calls "Community Pantry". With it's mantra of "Magbigay ayon sa kakayahan. Kumuha ayon sa pangangailangan" this just shows how one individual can influence to change the world.
As she lead by example, it clearly shows how we can react on things. We hold the option to continue to complain or do something about it. The only thing that stops us are ourselves.
Photo courtesy of Jean Palma, Facebook
As of today, a number of Community Pantries rise to aid and restore humanity. Here are the list of Community Pantries you can support.
Calabarzon P. Laygo St, Lipa City, Batangas
Batong Malake, Los Baños, Laguna
Sta Cruz, Laguna
Lumingon, Tiaong, Quezon
6th Street corner C3, Caloocan City
P. Noval St, Manila
Kalayaan Avenue, Quezon City
Loyola Heights, Quezon City
Matatag St, Quezon City
Matiyaga St, Quezon City
Narra Street, Barangay Claro, Quezon City
North Signal Village, Taguig City
Intramuros, Manila City
This just shows it all boils down to us. Either we choose to be kind or be someone else. More power to movements like this.