We are now at a point when the growing hunger of our neighbors in Metro Manila is beyond debate or recrimination. With 3 million already experiencing hunger and growing by the day, this despite everything that government and the private sector have been doing as of this point, our only justifiable question is, “What can we do?”

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While millions are experiencing hunger and more feeling threatened, there appears an overwhelming challenge. The reality, however, is that many more millions are not hungry or will never go hungry. If 3 million experience hunger, there are 3 million who can save them from hunger. If more are threatened by hunger, millions more are not and can save them from hunger. 

There might have been times in our history here in Metro Manila when government assistance and many small initiatives of the private sector, including the religious, may have kept hunger at bay. Today, though, is completely different. The Covid-19 pandemic is powerfully limiting options for everyone, dimming possible reasons for people to hope with basis. It is a drastic situation not different from being struck by a destructive calamity. It deserves not just help from a few but requires help from all who can.

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Millions of us do not realize that the answer is in our hands. It takes 20 pesos a day to feed a child with one meal, and 30 pesos for an adult. Millions of us can afford to 20 or 30 pesos each day to rescue a hungry resident of Metro Manila. Every single day. From millions who are not hungry and not afraid of going hungry. 

In our hands, every day. 

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KUNG HINDI GUTOM, KAYANG TUMULONG
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