under the wide concern of all walks of life, the love kitchen in the east of Shangdong Province-owned Hospital has been established for a year. Over the past year, the love kitchen has received a total of 159780 yuan in social donations, and the kitchen has used 16725 people (400 families) free of charge, providing 9673 free lunches. Li Peng, the founder of the love kitchen, said that the love kitchen will be turned from folk grass roots to public welfare organizations, and to explore the development of the love kitchen through self-reliance.
the sick friend volunteers are holding a lunch box. Reporter Cheng Lingrun photo
.quot; last year, I took her daughter to cure, no whereabouts, can have a place to warm up, the heart is very consoling. .quot, talking about the experience of setting up a love kitchen, Li Peng said that the love kitchen was formally established in June 27, 2017, and he wanted to provide a place for other patients' families to cook, and the love of the good people after the media was reported.
.quot; after reporting the fever, fewer and fewer people helped. .quot; Li Peng said that he had lost his job with other patients' families because of caring for the patients. The operation of the love kitchen only depended on the good people to donate, but.Quot; the blood transfusion.Quot; the mode of operation once led to the love kitchen for a meal.
in addition to funding problems, the love kitchen has also been questioned by some family members. .quot; some people say that the love kitchen is hype, and that we eat and drink. .quot; Li Peng said, in October 2017, he saw the related queries in his sick group. He was very grieved, and even once wanted to give up.
in the most difficult time, Li Peng and others have persisted, which is related to the continuous attention of the media and the CCTV coverage. .quot; after being reported by CCTV, the number of donors increased. .quot; Li Peng said that the love kitchen can not be separated from the donations of good hearted people, but also the continuous attention of the media.
now, the love kitchen has been set up for a year. As of June 30th, the love kitchen received a total of 159780 yuan from the society, with a total expenditure of 106796 yuan, and the current operation cost surplus of 52984 yuan. The social donations and money are always used as the daily consumption of the kitchen. The kitchen is free of charge of 16725 people (about 400 families), and there are 9673 free lunches.
when it comes to the change in the love kitchen for a year, Li Peng said less than 4 square meters of the kitchen has been completely new. The love enterprise has made money to replace the equipment, and the good heart has provided the dryer, refrigerator, and water dispenser to the love kitchen. In addition, love kitchen items, hygiene order and duty are very standardized.
.quot; the management of patients' volunteers and the instructions of caring people are all improving. .quot, Li Peng said, now they have put the donations and related expenses of caring people on the wall, and gradually carry out standardized management. At the same time, Li Peng also sent relevant information about donations from the good hearted people through the circle of friends.
for the future development of love kitchens, Li Peng said they would formally operate the love kitchen from the grassroots organizations, gradually set up a public welfare organization, and continue to run second and third love kitchens under the condition of conditions, and explore the real estate industry of love kitchens, such as love, from love kitchens. Kitchen, restaurant or housekeeping service team, etc.