Chef Bongo is back in Penticton giving back to the community he is so fond of.

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Bongo figures by the end of lunch he would serve about 40 to 50 litres of his African peanut soup to those in need that day.

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On top of serving his famous soup to those in need on Thursday, Bongo and centre volunteers had made up about 800 bags of the soup for purchase. Partial proceeds from each bag of soup sold go back to the Soupateria.

Soup is available for pick up at the Soupateria on Orchard Avenue until 4 p.m. on Thursday. On Friday, soup can be picked up at Upper Bench Winery from noon to 4 p.m. and includes a free tasting.

To order the soup go to .

The Bongo Foundation is dedicated to feeding the hungry and supporting an orphanage and a school in the Congo.

Soupateria president Rod Strike said he was appreciative of Bongo香蕉视频直播檚 support of the Soupateria.

The Soupateria has seen an uptick in need for their services. The Soupateria serves lunch to more than 100 people a day, 365 days a year.