5 Comedor Room Selva de Rosas

5 Comedor Room Selva de Rosas - Father Francesco Bortignon coordinates this community dining room with the support of the Scalabrini Corposcal Corporation and the Diocesan Food Bank, and helps coordinate efforts between the World Food Program and the Red Cross.This center serves lunch to 650 people every day.  Approximately 174 families (605 people) received a cash bonus of 96,000 Colombian pesos per person/ family.

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5- Comedor Selva de Rosas

Contact person: Father Francesco 

Sponsor organization: Bortignon, Scalabrini Corposcal Corporation

Location:Calle 17 # 19 -91 Caño Limón

Beneficiaries: 800

Activities: Serves breakfast, lunch & dinner every day

Supporting organizations: 

- Dioceses of Cúcuta Diocesan Food Bank - COSPAS

- World Food Program (WFB) voucher program (approximately, 174 families (605 people) have received a cash bonus of 96,000. Colombian pesos per person/ family)

- Red Cross – medical assistance.

Volunteers:  local people and parish members

Beneficiaries Lists: Yes

Other activities: 

Distributes 90 grocery bags to the neediest families with donations that they receive

Has a library where they have volunteers helping children outside of the education system

Food items needed to complement RAH meals: Cooking oil, vegetables and fruits.