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SINGAPORE: While many may have been feasting during this festive period, those who cannot afford it have not been forgotten either.
The Buddhist Lodge has been giving out food, buffet-style, every day for the past 30 years.
Since the economic downturn, it has seen more people showing up - at least a 35 per cent increase in numbers since the beginning of the year, with a significant number of them being foreign workers.
The Lodge serves up on average 1,400 meals daily, and this number can go up to 6,000 over the weekend.
Despite the downturn, the Buddhist Lodge said people have not cut back on their donations, and this has allowed the Lodge to pass on any excess to other charities.
One such beneficiary is the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Upper Serangoon.
The church started giving out meals from April this year. It distributes packed meals, ensuring no one goes hungry in the community.
- CNA/yt
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