{"id":3354,"date":"2020-08-07T09:14:55","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T01:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/?p=3354"},"modified":"2020-09-14T22:55:44","modified_gmt":"2020-09-14T14:55:44","slug":"da-nang-charity-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/da-nang-charity-kitchen\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0110\u00e0 N\u1eb5ng Volunteers Set Up Charity Kitchen To Provide Food To Quarantine Facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u0110\u00e0 N\u1eb5ng volunteers set up charity kitchen<\/h2>\n
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As the city most heavily hit by the second wave of COVID-19 community transmission, \u0110\u00e0 N\u1eb5ng is currently Vietnam\u2019s frontline in the fight against the pandemic. In just less than 2 weeks, the city has registered nearly 200 cases of infection<\/strong>, prompting authorities to put it under a citywide social distancing period to prevent the virus from spreading.<\/p>\n

As most businesses are ordered to shut down, the financial status of many residents has no doubt taken a hit. However, that hasn\u2019t stopped this group of volunteers from setting up a charity kitchen <\/strong>to provide food to medical workers and patients<\/strong> at quarantine facilities.<\/p>\n

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3,000 food portions daily<\/h3>\n
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\nImage credit: F&B Tu Te – Danang Kitchen<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The charity project, named Danang Kitchen<\/a><\/strong>, was kickstarted last Saturday and immediately received wholehearted support from the community. In just less than a week, it’s gotten over VND200,000,000 (~USD8,660)<\/strong> in donations<\/strong>, not counting donated goods and food ingredients.<\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: F&B Tu Te – Danang Kitchen<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Currently, the team is providing more than 3,000 food portions<\/strong> to medical workers and patients at quarantine facilities in \u0110\u00e0 N\u1eb5ng on a daily basis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Danang Kitchen is also crystal clear with its financial affairs, updating a full list of all donors on its official Facebook page every day<\/strong>. It is thanks to this transparency<\/strong> that the group is attracting more and more donors by the day.<\/p>\n

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\nDanang Kitchen updates its list of donors on a daily basis<\/em>
\nImage credit:<\/em> F&B Tu Te – Danang Kitchen<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Safety measures implemented<\/h3>\n
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\nImage credit: F&B Tu Te – Danang Kitchen<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Thanks to the overwhelming support, Danang Kitchen has managed to set up a second outlet<\/strong> on Wednesday. Moreover, realizing that their activities can lead to gatherings of multiple people, which could pose a threat as there is still COVID-19 community transmission in \u0110\u00e0 N\u1eb5ng, the organizers have taken steps to ensure the safety of everyone<\/strong> involved.<\/p>\n

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\nAll volunteers are tested for COVID-19 to minimize the risk of transmission<\/em>
\nImage credit: F&B Tu Te – Danang Kitchen<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

All volunteers are tested for COVID-19<\/strong>, and they are required to wear protective gear<\/strong> such as masks and gloves while making the food.<\/p>\n

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\nVolunteers are required to wear protective gear while preparing the food<\/em>
\nImage credit: F&B Tu Te – Danang Kitchen<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThousands of people out there depend on us \u2013 on our health \u2013 for their food supply,\u201d said Nguy\u1ec5n Tr\u00fac Chi, the project\u2019s initiator.<\/p>\n

The food portions are put in bags and delivered by truck to the doorstep of quarantine facilities, where a quarantine area staff member will disinfect the bags before bringing them in.<\/p>\n

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\nVideo credit: Kevin Nguyen<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Charity kitchen provides food for \u0110\u00e0 N\u1eb5ng frontline workers and patients<\/h3>\n
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Danang Kitchen is not the only charity project going on in \u0110\u00e0 N\u1eb5ng at the moment. Over the past week, we have heard multiple reports of people volunteering on the frontline, donating supplies to hospitals<\/a>, or handing out free masks<\/a> to their fellow neighbors.<\/p>\n

As frontline workers are fighting tirelessly to keep us safe, we also need to do what we can to ease their burden. You can contribute to the effort simply by adhering to warnings from the government, wearing a mask in public places, and staying home more.<\/p>\n

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