We had a beautiful spread of falafel, pita breads, olives, hummus, cheese salads, and so much more. Everyone was so excited to dig in, us not least!
We were solving a short term need, but we were also creating a long lasting relationship.
“This food is more important than empty promises that some organization make,” said one father. “We were able to share experiences while having a shared meal.”
One surprise – these families had never spent time with a person from Africa before, so this was a first for them! They told us that it made them feel good and special to have shared such moments with us.
One of the best – and most fun! – ways to spend time with new people is over a delicious meal. A meal shared is an invitation to family.
Not everyone is privileged to have more than one meal a day, and yet having enough food in the house is the foundation of energy to work, think, and spend quality time with loved ones.
So when we visited these families, we also showed up with food – lots of it! Enough for a big, shared meal together, and enough to last them a while longer, too.
