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10,000 meals for Refugees around the World

Compassion in Action
Packs 10,000 meals for Refugees
Jain Temple
3226 Boston Mills Rd. Richfield OH
August 6, 2022

On Saturday August 6 the Jain Temple in Richfield Ohio held a working event called Compassion in Action where the group packed 10,000 meals for Refugees around the World.

Compassion in Action Rise Against Hunger

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Joining them was Richfield Mayor Michael Wheeler and his wife. In the video you can see the well-organized system they used to prepare the meals and at the end there is a group photo.



In fact, the volunteers worked so hard and it was so organized that they finished packing 10,000 meals before the afternoon shift even arrived!

Group Picture

Group Picture


During the event, the workers took a short break to hear remarks from speakers including Richfield Mayor Michael Wheeler, Meena Jain, President of Jain Society of Greater Cleveland and Ramesh Shah.

Leaders on Stage

Speaking at Jain refugee event

Meena Jain
President of Jain Society of Greater Cleveland

Ramesh Shah Speaking at Jain refugee event

Ramesh Shah

Mayor Michael Wheeler Speaking at Jain refugee event

Mayor Michael Wheeler

Ramesh Shah


Watch the video of the speeches below



Here are other images of the volunteers packing 10,000 meals for refugees.

Sanket Doshi

Sanket Doshi


Mayor Michael Wheeler and wife Polly

Mayor Michael Wheeler and wife Polly


Jain Society volunteers packing 10,000 meals for refugees


Jain Society volunteers packing 10,000 meals for refugees


Jain Society volunteers packing 10,000 meals for refugees


Jain Society volunteers packing 10,000 meals for refugees


Jain Society volunteers packing 10,000 meals for refugees


Jain Society volunteers packing 10,000 meals for refugees


Jain Society volunteers packing 10,000 meals for refugees


Jain Society volunteers packing 10,000 meals for refugees


Jain Society volunteers packing 10,000 meals for refugees


Ramesh and Jaya Shah with Sangita Bafna

Ramesh and Jaya Shah with Sangita Bafna


Jain Society volunteers packing 10,000 meals for refugees


Jain Society volunteers packing 10,000 meals for refugees


Jain Society volunteers packing 10,000 meals for refugees


Jain Society volunteers packing 10,000 meals for refugees


Jain Society volunteers packing 10,000 meals for refugees


Jain Society volunteers packing 10,000 meals for refugees




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Jaya and Ramesh Shah with Mayor Wheeler

Jaya and Ramesh Shah with Mayor Wheeler


Rise Against Hunger Bag

Rise Against Hunger Bag


Completed boxes ready to go

Completed boxes ready to go



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