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Young Christians Create Food Bank in Pakistan

Young Catholics in Sahiwal, a town in Pakistani Punjab, offer evening meals to a hundred destitute people every day, in a solidarity activity that will continue until the crisis linked to Covid-19 ends. Ashiknaz Khokhar, secretary of the youth group, speaking with Fides News Agency, says: “We are reaching the homeless, especially those who sleep on the streets, deprived of any possibility of sustenance, settled under the trees by the roadsides”. And he explains: “We have created a food bank in the Catholic Church of Sahiwal with the collaboration of priests in our parish, to reach those who are marginalized, the poorest of the poor. We have an active group of young Christians, but our Muslim and Hindu friends are also actively supporting us in distributing food”.

Ashiknaz informs: “Last month we distributed food to over 150 families in different areas. The idea of creating the food counter was born when we saw these people abandoned on the sides of the streets. We work to support humanity and reach the people of all faiths, not just Christians”.

Mufti Sohail Shaukat, one of the Muslims who is collaborating, tells Fides: “I appreciate the services of this Christian youth because they work for humanity, without any discrimination. Thanks to this good initiative, many Muslims, Hindus, and Sikhs have the opportunity to collaborate and help in this service, creating good interreligious relationships and an atmosphere of mutual trust”.

Praise the Lord

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