Restaurant Installs Fridge Outdoors For Less-Fortunate To Have Food To Eat

Aug 23, 2020

Pappadavada, a popular restaurant in Kochi, is urging customers and the community to put their leftover food in a refrigerator located outside of the eatery for the hungry to take.

There's nothing like raiding the refrigerator for a tasty midnight or afternoon snack. Having more than enough food is a luxury many people take for granted until they fall on hard times. The following restaurant owner has found an innovative solution for those suffering from hunger.

Pappadavada is a restaurant located in Kochi, India. Visiting this establishment is a feast for the palate and the eyes. The space features redwood-stained seating and bright scenes painted on the wall.

Business is booming at this eatery. Customers look happy as they wait to be served, and the food is always freshly prepared. Unfortunately, as is the case with many restaurants, a lot of food is wasted each day.

According to The Hindu, Minu Pauline, the restaurant's owner, struggled with this food waste problem. One day, she saw a homeless woman eating from the garbage and realized she had a second problem. Such hungry people were a part of her community, and their hunger was also her problem.

After some thought, Pauline realized that she could solve both her problems with a straightforward solution; She would leave the excess food outside for anyone to take. Homeless and other hungry individuals could grab a meal without any questioning.

Since the restaurant serves food throughout the day, there are extra portions created all day. To ensure the food was safe to eat, Pauline invested in a refrigerator to store the food. Since it had a glass door, everyone could see what was in this community refrigerator.

Pauline named the refrigerator, "Nanma Maram," which means "Tree of Goodness." Since its launch, the restaurant has served between 70 and over 100 portions of food per day. Customers are also encouraged to bring food to the refrigerator with the date written on the wrapper to ensure freshness.

Such a creative solution can inspire you to use your resources to serve the community. What is your favorite element of Pauline's innovative program? Perhaps you've had the privilege of helping the homeless where you live. Let us know in the comments and make sure you pass this along to your friends and family!