1 NOV 2021 - 253 MEALS; VLOG INTERVIEW

Menu: Spicy long bean curry with tuna, egg and rice; chicken porridge, Thai omelette and rice

Meals served: 253

We had 3 menu items today to distribute to the needy that came. Sunee's chicken porridge is probably one of the most beloved foods in Patong, it is simple, nutritious and yummy.

Also, very exciting to highlight that Richie and Maybelle, of Maybelle's Coffee Garden in Kata, came in to vlog on our kitchen's operations. Richie and Maybelle's Youtube channel covers their experiences in Phuket and is authentic, fun and honest. They were keen to understand when Aland and Sunee started their food giving journey, and how many packs we were distributing daily, and of course, what we needed ($$, volunteers, corporate sponsorships)

Check out the video here! Richie and Maybelle have kindly chosen to donate the Youtube ad revenues to our kitchen, so please watch (all the ads) and subscribe to their channel, like the video for maximum impact.

Glad to see that Maybelle likes this dish!! We love it too!

So, the food queues not getting any shorter. Richie and Maybelle helped to distribute packs yesterday and got to experience firsthand how many are in the line.

We have come to know many of the people who come take our food. Most held a job before, about half are now in work at reduced pay and therefore not earning a living wage. Set against rent obligations, putting their children through school, medical bills...the situation we see here is not unique. All we can do is try to help with 1 hot meal a day. We have yet to come across free-loaders that somehow think it is a better deal to take free food, wait in line in the hot sun than try to find honest work that pays.

Our new goals are to make at least 200 packs a day and continue our sustainable packaging. We need funding to continue this work. Please help by donating. https://www.simplygiving.com/appeal/daily-hot-meals-in-phuket

Should you wish to volunteer time, you can contact hotmealsphuket@icloud.com.