During the ongoing Shenzhen NPC and CPPCC meetings, Zhang Cankun, a CPPCC deputy, has submitted a proposal suggesting a food bank be set up to help needy people.

Zhang says there is a lot of waste in society. For example, some citizens often throw away good food and food sellers sometimes may have to spend a lot of money disposing of their food that can't be sold because it is going to expire. He suggests a plan to collect that food which is going to expire or has just expired from the food sellers and citizens and then distribute it to poor people after making sure that the food is sanitary and safe.

Zhang says that there is no need to worry about the source of the food as the food bank can sign deals with supermarkets and bakeries for them to provide food for free, and this will help the companies deal with their unwanted excess. In addition, families can donate their unwanted food to the food bank. Zhang suggests that the food bank adhere to a free collection and free distribution principle and should not charge extra fees for this food.

There is no word yet if this plan will be initiated, but local Chinese media report great interest from other deputies.

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1. By osei – December 23rd, 2009 at 12:08 am

   Dear Sir/
   I am Pastor Emmanuel Osei founder of Needy Network Foundation, an NGO that has the desire to provide and take care of needy and deprived children and families in society. Though there may be no war in Ghana, some needy children and orphans families living in a very poor conditions in Ghana. we will be glad if you can assist us to educate,cater and equip these children and families with some technical skills and knowledge.Assistance in form of scholarships, education,Health and This is to help the needy in order to survive.
   Best regards,Survival is the only concern for orphans in poverty stricken communities. As an
   orphan, the child has the choice of begging, selling unthinkable services, becoming a
   child laborer, stealing, or dying. Unless given the proper health care, education,
   nutrition, and emotional support orphaned children who are a result of poverty will
   most likely stay in poverty for the rest of their life.
   • If we,can help an outpouring of God’s love to His people than we
   cannot ignore the orphan crisis. We have to become involved in bringing hope to
   orphans around the world by first bringing them before God in prayer. In James 1:27
   we are told that pure religion is to look after widows and orphans. We are to not
   only bring them before God in prayer but we also need to get involved by trusting
   that God will use us and our resources to change lives worldwide.

   Needy Network Foundation
   P.O.BOX 629
   Ashaiman, Ghana, West Africa.
   Phone # 233 243273245

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