San Miguelito residents buy discounted rice and receive free vaccines at Los Andes agro-fair
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- Residents attended an agricultural fair in Los Andes, San Miguelito, where 25-pound bags of rice sold for $6.25.
- The event also offered legumes, fruit, meat, free vaccinations and services from several government agencies.
- Residents said the fair helped stretch household budgets and called for similar events to be held regularly.
A 25-pound bag of rice priced at $6.25 drew residents to an agricultural fair in Los Andes No. 1, in Panama’s San Miguelito district.
The fair marked the 54th anniversary of the community and allowed families to buy basic food items at reduced prices. Shoppers also found legumes, fruit and meat as they stocked their homes.
We are vaccinating everyone who wants to come, since there are many viruses in the environment and we need to be protected.
The event brought together the Institute of Agricultural Marketing, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Social Development, the National Charity Lottery and the Land Transit and Transportation Authority. Health workers administered free vaccines to attendees.
It is good that they hold them often and that they benefit the people.
One health official said, "We are vaccinating everyone who wants to come, since there are many viruses in the environment and we need to be protected." Residents said the lower prices helped with daily expenses. One shopper said the event should be held often because it benefits the public, while another said she had come looking for onions and ingredients for dinner.
Representatives of the participating agencies said the fairs were intended to bring services closer to communities and help families make the most of the five or 10 dollars available for food. Residents called for the initiative to be repeated regularly.
Bring services closer to the community so it is a little easier and people can stretch the five or 10 dollars they have to take food home.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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