Discussed: 16 Apr 2024 at 07 :01
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ) intends to expand the scope of its projects involving food security to include more of the capital’s borders.
By the end of the year, Sanyakorn Ounmeesri, the chairman of BMA’s Social Development Office, says it plans to expand the programs to include all 50 towns.
The Food Surplus and BKK Food Bank initiatives were intended to improve the distribution of resources in an equal manner, according to Mr. Sanyakorn, who said the assignments were called.
The programs, which began last month, were immediately rolled out in 10 regions, particularly Prawet, Lat Krabang, Klong Toey, Phra Khanong, Bang Khae, Bang Khunthian, Phasicharoen, Bangkok Noi, Khlong San and Bang Phlat, he said.
The Food Surplus scheme, which is handled by Scholars of Sustenance Foundation ( SOS ) and VV Share Foundation, collects untouched leftover food donated by project partners to be redistributed to vulnerable groups on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, he added.
Over the past seven decades, up until last week, 44. 80 tonnes of food have been redistributed.
” The number redistributed to time is equivalent to a little over 188,181 regular foods,” he said.
Additionally, the project has reduced the state’s emissions of 113,356 carbon monoxide. 85 kilogrammes of carbon dioxide equivalent ( CO2e ), Mr Sanyakorn said.
To date, the system has provided meals to 9,158 senior people, 2,338 poor individuals, 3,135 bad children, 1,461 orphans, 1,113 disabled people, 742 bed-ridden patients and 184 poor people, he said.
The BKK Food Bank project, however, was immediately rolled out in Huai Khwang, Phra Khanong, Bang Phlat and Bang Khunthian regions at the start of the time.
In accordance with the program, food businesses are established in the towns where people in need can stock up on basic needs provided by contributors.
The BMA plans to expand both programs to protect all 50 towns of Bangkok, perhaps by the end of this year, said Mr Sanyakorn.