The Food Bank Tragedy

Filipinos seem to have found a ray of hope among themselves, as a

sense of community is being forged and manifested in community
pantries. The motto, “Magbigay ayon sa kakayahan; kumuha batay sa
pangangailangan," has inspired many individuals and groups to
contribute to those who are in need.
This modern bayanihan is a remarkable phenomenon for us today.
At a time when our physical mobility and resources are limited, we still
manage to gain a collective understanding of the situation.
We know that the pandemic has serious effects on our health and
on our jobs. We sense that many of us, especially the poor, struggle to
feed their families.
We see that by coming together our individual limitations can be
overcome by organizing for a common goal. Feeding the hungry and
binding people together are the intended purposes of community
pantries.