WITH the help of the Mount Carmel School National Honor Society members, Majesty Restaurant on Sunday prepared over 300 hot meals for island residents as part of the Full Belly, Full Hearts Initiative.
Volunteers from Mount Carmel School’s National Honor Society distribute hot meals and treats to residents.
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Homebound residents also received free meals from the MCS volunteers who delivered the food to their residences.
Full Belly, Full Hearts Initiative project organizer Jackie Che said since Labor Day last year, a total of 1,700 hot meals and over 700 family grocery bags have been distributed at Majesty Restaurant.
Mount Carmel School students pose with hot-meal recipients at Majesty Restaurant on Sunday.
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She said the initiative’s initial goal was to provide 1,000 hot meals to residents whose livelihood was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, she said the initiative is now approaching the 2,000 hot meals mark.
On Sunday, the distribution of over 300 meals was sponsored by Dr. Kan Hou-Sek Jim, president and technical director of Win Win Way Construction Holdings Ltd., as part of the Lunar New Year celebration. The Lunar New Year of the Ox falls on Feb. 12.
Volunteers from the Mount Carmel School National Honor Society distribute hot meals and treats to residents.
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“This was the biggest distribution yet,” Che said. “No one left empty handed. Extra meals were delivered to homebound recipients.”
Che also thanked Eulalia and Reo Arriola, and Dennis and Lynette Villagomez for their kind donations.
The giveaways included hot meals with rice, broccoli, beef potato stew, roast chicken, sesame balls as well as dessert items, such as almond cookies and Longevity Peach Lotus Paste Buns, fruits including banana and tangerine, and beverages, such as bottled water and juice.
“We are pleased with the event’s turnout,” said Dr. Kan Hou-Sek Jim. “We hope this special meal brought some happiness and that the New Year of the Ox will bring good health, fortune to us all.”
Win Win Way Construction Co. is the main contractor for Saipan Resort Hotel, a property of Honest Profit International. The new hotel is adjacent to the Pacific Islands Club Saipan in San Antonio.
