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Added on the 20/06/2020 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Kolkata, Jul 22 (EFE/EPA).-Thousands of street food vendors have faced the consequences of the pandemic in Kolkata. Despite several restrictions being eased and the reopening process being well under way, street food vendors across India continue to struggle.(CAmera: PIYAL ADHIKARY)SHOT LIST: FOOD STREET VENDORS IN KOLKATA, INDIA.
Montpellier (France), Dec 8 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Guillaume Horcajuelo) A group of social workers took part on Tuesday in the distribution of food for people in need in a space of the Secours Populaire de Montpellier, in the south of France.FOOTAGE OF THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION.
Harare (Zimbabwe), Dec 3 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Aaron Ufumeli).- The charitable foundation Kuchengetana Trust founded by the Zimbabwean lawyer Samantha Murozoki has been feeding thousands of people in the country for the last 230 days at a time when families are struggling due to the Covid-19 pandemic. More than 3,000 children and adults benefit from her foundation, which is located in her hometown, Chitungwiza, 30 kilometres south of the capital, Harare. FOOTAGE OF FOOD DISTRIBUTION BY KUCHENGETANA TRUST IN CHITUNGWIZA, ZIMBABWE. SOUNDBITES OF SAMANTHA MUROZOKI, FOUNDER OF KUCHENGETANA TRUST.
New York (US), Jul 23 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Alba Vigaray).- In the Bushwick neighbourhood in New York, a district where the working class and a flourishing community of artists live together, the so-called 'Friendly fridges' with free food have been a great success among locals. The initiative aims to fight food insecurity and help those struggling during the pandemic.FOOTAGE OF NEW YORK'S FRIENDLY FRIDGES WITH FREE FOOD.SOUNDBITES OF:-BRIONNA, ONE OF THE ORGANIZERS:"Our goal is that every street has a fridge, organised by the people who live there so they are responsible for cleaning them, create projects for children from their neighbourhoods so they all get to know each other. This way we are giving more support to the community, especially in these difficult times."-FRANCISCO RAMÍREZ:-"This project...I don't know why...when you are here you feel very good vibes. This has been an icon, an inspiration for many others.""This is the correct way to overcome (the situation) in the community, there's no other way than collaborating, there's no other way than identifying ourselves with the same feeling. We need to get connected and get rid of that education the system gave us, which taught us to divide, to be selfish and have money...and it is thought money is all but it is nothing, it's only a means but it will not give you satisfaction they way we experience it here."-ESTEVE WANG, LOCAL WHO DONATES FOOD.
San Salvador, Jun 12 (EFE).- (Camera: Vladimir Chicas) "Us sex workers won't die of COVID-19, but of hunger", with this phrase as a mantra, Alma Ramos is bringing food to her colleagues in San Salvador, as the pandemic leaves the 45,500 women sex workers in the country without a proper income.FOOTAGE OF ALMA RAMOS IN HER HOUSE AND GIVING FOOR TO COLLEAGUES.SOUNDBITES OF RAMOS.Translation:"I'm only helping those I can, the ones I can reach.""Discrimination and stigma are always there.""I lost my shyness because if I ask for something for myself I get embarrassed, but I don't for my colleagues.""My colleagues were worried, they had nothing to eat.""My colleagues don't have food.""Now I go to houses, I don't work in a business or a corner."