Peruvian companies were providing food donations and other basic aid.
Many times, he received unsolicited food donations only hours before they were needed to feed the children, further strengthening his faith in God.
The food donations were coming from Shiite families, in many cases from people with little to spare.
"We always have food donations to spare on the holidays."
Many times, he would get free food donations only hours before it was time to eat.
Some government programs have also been established to assist with food donations.
He also offers Frances weekly food donations and other assistance, but she refuses.
Like a blood bank, that warehouse serves as a single collection and distribution point for food donations.
The strike did not last because the students all brought food donations from their homes - a little rice here, some vegetables there.
In this competition everyone wins regardless of which school collects the most food donations.