Starting in 2014, we have been assisting residents of 3h communities—that is, communities facing multiple disadvantages—through in-person delivery rather than mail delivery.

Our volunteers have helped hundreds of thousands of people over the past decades, not only at soup kitchen distribution sites, but also in disaster-stricken areas and in the homes of people requiring special care. Building on our package delivery service launched in 2010, this year we are no longer mailing aid packages but are instead delivering them in person to those in need. In 2014, we are also placing special emphasis on children—the hope for the future. Through our work, we aim to raise awareness of the importance of helping children living in particularly difficult circumstances, as hundreds of thousands of children in our country live in extreme poverty.

Through our package delivery service, we aim to identify children and families living below the subsistence level in the poorest regions. In our country, assistance for those in need remains uneven to this day, with huge gaps in the service network, as the vast majority of services are available only in the immediate vicinity of major cities. Over the years, our organization has received countless requests—primarily from rural, less urbanized micro-regions—from families in need asking for our help with food, clothing, debt relief, and many other forms of assistance. It is not uncommon for parents in these families to live with 4–5 or even 7–8 children in inhumane conditions unsuitable for learning.

Access to public assistance is becoming increasingly difficult and subject to more and more conditions. Food package deliveries to smaller villages fill a gap for those who are unable to travel to cities to receive meals from soup kitchens. For example, this can be particularly helpful for mothers staying at home with young children, people with limited mobility or disabilities and their caregivers, as well as retirees.

This year’s package delivery will begin on Saturday, March 29, in two towns in Heves County. In both villages, we’re working with the mayor and the family support worker to reach out to the families in the greatest need. A total of nearly 200 packages will be distributed, each containing more than twenty different types of food items. In addition to non-perishable foods, we’re including flour, sugar, oil, healthy foods, fruit, yogurt, and snacks for the children.

A major advantage of the service is that they can receive assistance right in their own community, so there is no risk that they won’t be able to travel to the city due to a lack of money or other obstacles. At both locations, we want to surprise the children with children’s programs and fun activities to bring a little color and joy into their everyday lives.

In the future, the package delivery service will also be rolled out in other small-region communities in areas near our facilities, where we are gradually identifying families in need in the most disadvantaged villages.

Anyone can support the package delivery service with donations, such as Via the 13600 Adhat Line (Code 33), or 1% Donations by doing so. Thank you.