Free food offered to vulnerable groups during pandemic

The “Millions of Meals” programme was launched on April 13, providing 1,200 nutritious meals for vulnerable communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
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Hanoi (VNA) - The “Millions of Meals” programme was launched on April 13,providing 1,200 nutritious meals for vulnerable communities affected by theCOVID-19 pandemic in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Theprogramme is being run by PepsiCo Vietnam, its partner Suntory PepsiCo VietnamBeverages and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Federation.

Startingin Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, it will come to Da Nang, Hai Phong and Can Thoin the coming weeks.

In Hanoi, 200 haemodialysis patients at Thanh Nhan Hospital became the firstbeneficiaries, receiving 600 food packages for three days delivered by PepsiCoand Suntory volunteers and members of the Vietnam Youth Union.

In HCM City, 600 food packages were delivered to underserved communities inWard 1, Bình Thanh district.

Theprogramme has funding of 7 billion VND (298,000 USD) for food packages, with anadditional 1.8 billion VND of product donations from PepsiCo Vietnam andSuntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverages. PepsiCo Vietnam has also committed 4.7billion VND to provide additional medical supplies for frontline hospitalsnationwide in five locations in Vietnam.

Wei Wei Yao, PepsiCo Senior Vice President & General Manager Asia, said:“The coronavirus pandemic has affected the lives of millions of peopleworldwide. But this impact has been acutely felt by those most vulnerable insociety and those on the very front lines of this crisis – in our health andsocial care services.

“Ido hope that by joining hands with communities and the youth across Vietnam, this ‘Millions of Meals’ programme will grow stronger, and together, we will win COVID-19.”/.
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