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    In Sri Lanka, Pastor Moses shows the power of a free lunch

    by Munza Mushtaq Jan 06, 2023 4 minutes

    It’s just past noon, and on the sweltering rooftop of the Bethany Church in Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka, Pastor Moses Akash de Silva and a team of volunteers are grating piles of carrots while K.D. Iranie hovers over a large pan, stirring a spicy fish curry atop a makeshift firewood cooker.

    Ms. Iranie, who’s in her 60s, has served as the main cook for the church’s community kitchen since Pastor Moses started the project in June. “I come all five days a week,” she says. “Seeing the people getting a delicious meal makes me so happy. ... I am doing what God wishes me to do.”

    At 12:30 p.m. sharp,

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