Thousands of people in the Hungarian capital received free hot meals and food parcels on Thursday, during an annual event organized by Hare Krishna devotees to help those in need during the holiday season. year.
The “Food for Life” mission (food for life), a charitable organization that carries out humanitarian activities for the followers of Krishna in Hungary, has been organizing food distributions for people in need on the occasion of the “Christmas Love Festival” for 35 years.
This year, Krishna devotees say they have increased meal production by 30% compared to previous years to meet demand. Around 10,000 hot meals and food parcels were distributed to people in need.
According to data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), poverty and social exclusion continue to affect millions of people, especially in rural areas and among retirees.
The Christmas Love Feast only lasts three days over the festive period, but devotees run a charity kitchen throughout the year, providing more than 900,000 hot meals a year as part of their humanitarian program “Food for Life”.
