A single act of sharing surplus food became a nationwide movement, inspiring communities to fight hunger together.
Issa Fathima Jasmine, a dentist, transformed her experience with food surplus into The Public Foundation, prioritizing dignity in giving and taking.
Kindness must be practical and accessible.
She built community fridges, allowing anyone to share or receive, breaking barriers and removing stigma.
Her initiative is rooted in shared responsibility, enabling city-dwellers and neighbours to participate.
The result is seen in quiet moments: a cab driver's gratitude, a child's pride in volunteering, a neighbourhood's mutual care.
Author's summary: Issa Fathima's community fridge movement fights hunger with dignity.