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Serving Solidarity in Italy
From north to south, Federazione Italiana Cuochi (FIC) members have been hard at work supporting the mission of World Chefs Without Borders.
The Emergency and Charity Department of FIC (DSEFIC) Lombardy chapter prepared 1150 portions of polenta and baccalà for delivery as part of a pro- ject with the Virgilio brothers. Twelve volunteer chefs from all over Lombardia and two representatives from the Campania region collaborated in the event. The ingredients were purchased by FIC and the Virgilio family. over 1200 meals in a regional civil protection exercise. Organized by the Presi- dent of the Lazio region Nicola Zingaretti, the event showed thanks to the volunteers who worked in the COVID-19 emergency. Twenty DSEFIC volunteer chefs divided into eight-hour shifts with forty civil protection volunteers supporting the cleaning of the cookware and the distribution of meals.
Proceeds from the event were donated to Caritas Rhoense. With this activity, in the year 2021 alone, DSEFIC Lombardia carried out five solidarity actions in the hinterland of the city of Milan, helping many families facing difficulty.
Meanwhile, Gigi’s Bread Project continues in Seregno, created by the teachers and students of the Ballerini Hotel School. The recipe for this fantastic bread honors its creator, Luigi De Santis, President of Monza Brianza’s Chefs who passed away due to COVID-19. It is a simple way to remember a great professional, a person of value and goodness who always knew how to give others his wonderful dishes and bread as a symbol of family. The operation had a 1500 sqm canteen tent, three gazebos and a mobile trolley for the field kitchen, two cold storage containers, and six gazebos per portioning area. Meals were provided for 100 volunteers for breakfast, 250 volunteers for lunch, and 1200 volunteers for dinner. The event was attended by local and national civil protection authorities.
We are Chefs, we have no borders.
Roberto Rosati
President, Emergency and Charity Department of Federazione Italiana Cuochi Committee Member, World Chefs Without Borders
In the Lazio region, the FIC Emergency Solidarity Department has served
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Goodwill on the Menu in Greece
The Chefs Association of Northern Greece organized a Chef Social Responsibility (CSR) project, a symbolic act of gratitude to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) staff of four hospitals in Thessaloniki and one hospital in Volos City.
HOSPITALS IN THESSALONIKI, GREECE
• G. Genimmatas • Saint Dimitrios • G. Papanikolaou • Papageorgiou
HOSPITAL IN VOLOS CITY, GREECE
• General Hospital of Volos
The team of the Chefs Association of Northern Greece and World Chefs Without Borders offered a complete menu for doctors and nurses, taking all necessary safety measures to cook, pack, deliver and distribute a total of 350 meals.
Through this project, which lasted about half a month, the chefs wanted to show their support to these people who on the daily give a “superhuman” fight to help citizens affected by the global pandemic.
The Chefs Association of Northern Greece warmly thanks the companies that supported them in these efforts: Houtos Catering, MEVGAL, Eurocatering, PROVIL, Afoi Gali, ELETRO, Alfa Pastry, MAGNA CARTA, Hermes Harisiadis, Kontopoulos Equipment, D. Exintavelonis, EGEM, Trofo 94, ZEO Bakers, E-PLASTICS and Dnfood.
We are Chefs, we have no borders.
Christos Gkotsis
Committee Member, World Chefs Without Borders
Volunteers on the
Move in Malaysia
World Chefs Without Borders together with the Penang Chefs Association and Mutiara Food Bank held a charity bento box event for six state constitu- encies: Sungai Pinang, Batu Uban, Pantai Jerejak, Batu Maung, Pusat Pemberian Vaksin Tapak Expo Seberang Jaya, and Penerima asnaf kawasan Telok Air Tawar.
A total of 600 bento boxes were packed. The menu comprised of Curry Ikan tilapia, wok-fried vegetables, Pacific West salt & pepper squid, Hiestand red velvet muffins and Marigold Malt boxed drinks.
Thanks to the volunteers; Chef Audee Cheah, Chef Bakri, Chef Kok Kah Tatt, Chef Lim Leong Ching, Chef Tan Teik Soon, Chef Tan Gim Leong, Chef Paul Ong Ju Heng, Chef Lim Chee Hong (Sky), Chef Roy Chan, Chef Jerry Ong, Chef Jack Lee, Chef Thomas See and Chef Eric Long.
Also, thanks to Mutiara Food Bank Mohd Zakwan, Jasniza and his team.
Special thanks to YB Phee Boon Poh for his arrangements and support.
To all the sponsors, thank you and God bless you.
We are Chefs, we have no borders.
Audee Cheah PKT PJK
President, Penang Chefs Association
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Bento Boxes Bring Smiles in Singapore
During these difficult times, Chef Tony Khoo with support from the Singapore Chefs Association organized a Chefs Social Responsibility (CSR) charity event for the Singapore Cheshire Home Disability.
Their efforts brought joy during the mid-autumn festival, with 150 boxes of delicious mooncakes and local favorite bento boxes worth up to $10,000 for the elders and the frontline staff.
We are Chefs, we have no borders.
Tony Khoo
Committee Member, World Chefs Without Borders
Feeding the Future in Indonesia
The Association of Culinary Professionals Indonesia (ACP Indonesia) together with the Young Chef Club Indonesia (YCCI) have kept orphans fed in Jakarta.
The Yayasan Hati Suci Orphanage has faced serious numbers of COVID-19 cases, affecting the kitchen staff who were unable to prepare the daily lunch. Fifty lunch meals have been prepared daily in the Amuz kitchen by ACP and YCCI since June and handed over to Modena Indonesia’s drivers each day to be delivered to the orphanage.
ACP and YCCI also provided donations to the Griya Asih Orphanage, sharing fifty kilograms of sausages and packs of milk to alleviate the orphanage’s struggles for adequate food supply.
Since many children with COVID-19 were isolated in hospitals across Jakarta, ACP Indonesia cooperated with Harvest Mountain Organic to distribute over 500 packs of candies to cheer them up. Packages were sent to the National Field & Isolation Hospital for COVID-19 patients at Wisma Atlet, Bina Medika Bintaro Hospital, Brawijaya Hospital, Siloam Hospital, MMC Kuningan Hospital, Nurul Quran Boarding School, Cilandak Public Health, and Pondok Pinang Public Health Center.
We are Chefs, we have no borders.
Association of Culinary Professionals (ACP Indonesia) Young Chefs Club Indonesia GIVE TO WORLD CHEFS WITHOUT BORDERS
World Chefs Without Borders is a global humanitarian aid initiative by Worldchefs. Our mission is to support and mobilize our global network of volunteer chefs to undertake initiatives providing education and resources to those in need and afflicted by natural disasters.
