00:00It's a joint program founded on a law that's finally found its niche food donation act of
00:072009 and with first lady Louise Lisa Marcus and DSWD chief Rex Gatchalian at the helm a
00:15twin-pronged
00:16Attack on the dual problem of hunger and food wastage who will surely hit its marks
00:23PTV's Benji Durango has more on the newly hatched
00:26Anti-poverty program that seeks to uplift close to a quarter of a million poor homeless and indigents
00:36This is not a restaurant it's not fast food either but the food is restaurant quality
00:44This is the newly opened Walang Gutom Kitchen
00:47Inaugurated today by first lady Liza Marcos and DSWD secretary Rex Gatchalian
01:06The program is supported by an old law that hasn't been fully implemented yet Republic Act number
01:129803 also known as a food donation act of 2009 the DSWD will process excess food donations or
01:19Surplus food from private companies at a food hub. This program addresses two problems hunger and food wastage
01:37Food experts will process the surplus rations to ensure they are safe for consumption
01:42Is the food good? Yes
01:44When was the last time you ate like this?
01:46Just now
01:48It's good here
01:5080 people were served today
01:52But the project's goal is to provide daily meals to those considered food poor including street children, the homeless and anyone experiencing hunger
02:00As long as you're hungry, you can come here
02:04The Walang Gutom Kitchen is located at the Nasdaki building on FB Harrison in Pasay City
02:10Which was once a POGO facility
02:12Aside from the food hub, the building also houses homeless individuals with nowhere to go and stay
