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RISE Fitness takes a stand against hunger

Posing before getting started is the group at RISE Fitness in Rehoboth to package meals.
Deny Howeth
October 1, 2017
Dr. Uday Jani initiated the event with RISE Fitness, originally planned for November, but recent disasters caused by hurricanes inspired an earlier event. Shown are (l-r) Dr. Uday Jani and Amanda Peters, owner of RISE Fitness. DENY HOWETH PHOTOS
Dave Cook, center, explains the process for packaging the meals.
Shown at the bin station are (l-r) Celeste Small, Sue Isaacs, Peggy Phillips, Frank Acrar and Terry Acrar
Station 2 is measurement verification and sealing.
Finally the packing of 36 meals per box. Dave Cook, left, explains the process to (l-r) Andy Johnson, Lex Johnson, Luke Ruppert, Steve Jones and Michael Barr.
Zoe Peters, right, hands Priya Haldar a full bin of packaged bags ready for measurement and sealing.
Andy Johnson, left, and Michael Barr label bags.
Luke Ruppert, left, and Lex Johnson pack boxes.
Priya Haldar carries a box of bags to the sealing station.
The measuring and sealing station is in production.
Romina Thomas, left, and Steve and Lynn Mullahey work at the funnel station.
Boxes sit ready to be filled with meals.
RISE Fitness offered the room whenever its needed.
And finally, packing 36 meals per box. Aubrey Jones drops off a box to Dave Cook, left, explains the process to (l-r) Andy Johnson, Lex Johnson, Luke Ruppert, Steve Jones, and Michael Barr.
A graphic poster shows the flow and end purpose of the event.

Nearly 50 people came together Sept. 24 at RISE Fitness in Rehoboth to help package more than 10,000 meals for RISE Against Hunger, an international relief effort. More localized is the emergency relief to areas affected by hurricanes Irma and Harvey supporting over 11,000 in Harvey’s wake, and at least 10,000 meals were provided after Irma’s destruction in Florida, Haiti and St. Maarten.

Just add boiling water: Dry soy, rice and vegetables made up the meal pack which feeds six people. The meal includes a vitamin pack, designed for a specific need. Dave Cook with RISE Against Hunger said 815 million people are facing malnourishment in the world, and 20,000 people die daily from hunger because of global crises and natural disasters. 

Dr. Uday Jani said, “We can always give money to help people out, but we wanted the community to come together to use their own hands to make food that is going to help another community,“ 

 To get updates on Rise Against Hunger or to donate go to bit.ly/2wSPBPV.

 

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