By TCN News,
Bengaluru: Zakat Foundation of America distributed 200 food packs in Hubli City to the widows, poor, and the needy as part of its Ramadan Food Distribution – 2015 program.
On Sunday the distribution program was conducted at Samudaya Bhavan, Chalukya nagar, Gadag Road Hubli. Each Ramadan food pack weighting 55 ½ Kg worth of Rs 4000 each food pack consist of (25 Rice, 10 Kg of wheat flour, 5 Kg of sugar, 3 Kg of Dal, 5 liters of refined oil, 1 Kg of vermicelli, 1 kg of tea powder, 1 kg of dates, ½ kg of dry fruits and 1 kg of ghee) were distributed to poor and downtrodden people from the localities of Islampur, Anand Nagar, Mantur Road, Gokul Road, Altaf plot, Ganeshpeth, Janatha colony, Old Hubli, Nekar Nagar, Sadashiv Nagar, Dharwad, Kundugol village and other areas.
On this occasion Farida Khan, Head of the volunteers’ team said that Zakat Foundation of America Ramadan program offers opportunities for 200 needy people who face food insecurity and hunger to be provided with the Ramadan food pack which ensure that their burden is eased during the month of Ramadan.
They also distributed ‘Eid Gift’ to the 50 sponsor children, consisting of 3 items: Eid dress, Eid slippers and soft Toys.
Zakat Foundation of America working in north Karnataka since 2009 and is focusing on women and child development of the society.