foodpanda Singapore launched on Saturday (October 7) a brand new initiative known as Pau-Pau Breakfast Membership, which goals to deal with meals insecurity and promote more healthy consuming.
The occasion was organised in partnership with the Nee Quickly East Grassroots Organisations (GROs) and Singapore Pink Cross Younger Hearts’ programme, which consisted of a cook-along workshop and a meals distribution drive.
The cook-along workshop was held and led by nutritionist Charlotte Mei, who shared the significance of getting nutritious and wholesome meals that may be achieved with out breaking the financial institution.
Round 30 residents from the Nee Quickly East space participated within the workshop, together with younger households, {couples}, and the aged. Through the workshop, members obtained invaluable recommendations on acquiring inexpensive and nutritious elements for wholesome meals. In addition they had the chance to debunk frequent misconceptions that individuals typically encounter when planning their meals.
Individuals additionally actively engaged in a cooking phase the place they ready breakfast wraps utilizing available grocery store elements. This meal was not solely wholesome and simply customisable, but additionally a hassle-free possibility. In a bid to minimise meals waste, residents had been inspired to take any leftover elements house with them.
Preventing meals insecurity in Singapore
In response to the 2020 Starvation report by The Meals Financial institution, one in 10 Singaporeans skilled meals insecurity no less than as soon as each 12 months and sometimes doesn’t obtain sufficient help.
Along with the problem of buying ample meals, a few of these households are given meals that doesn’t align with their particular wants, leading to each meals wastage and unhealthy consuming habits.
Collaborating with over 50 volunteers and foodpanda supply companions, a complete of 200 meals packs had been distributed to aged and low-income residents residing within the Nee Quickly East space. Distinguishing itself from typical meals drives, this initiative allowed residents to pick out their most popular meals packs, which included a mixture of recent produce and pantry staples.
Lawrence Wen, CEO of foodpanda Singapore, expressed his unwavering dedication to addressing this challenge. He emphasised that given foodpanda’s give attention to meals and groceries, he strongly believes that everybody ought to have entry to recent, nutritious meals tailor-made to their style preferences.
By pau-pau breakfast membership, we hope to respect particular person preferences, deal with meals insecurity in how our residents would have more healthy alternative, [and] present them with high quality, recent groceries in bulk.
– Lawrence Wen, CEO of foodpanda Singapore
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