Support Calais Kitchens

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A beautiful illustration by Niki Groom a.k.a., Miss Magpie, Fashion Spy, showing volunteers in a kitchen in Calais cooking hot meals for people in camps in Calais and Dunkirk- for as far around as can go.

My friend Vicky and I are going next week, to get stuck in, hopefully with one of the Calais Kitchens. Knowing we are going, people in our town, including the local Refugee Support Group, have been generously giving us money to help how we see fit when we arrive. I expect we’ll be buying onions. Our wheelie-bags are already filled with spices.

This is the Calais Kitchens crowdfunder, and thanks to friends who have already responded.

A week ago I organised some links to help people both donate and volunteer, if they’re able.

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If I’m able, I’ll post photographs on Instagram on my new account with the name “kitchencounterculture”. Please follow me there.

Another amazing illustration by Niki Groom:

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Sarah Newman says:

January 16, 2016 at 4:36 pm

Thank you for all of the information about the Calais kitchens. I would love to go there to volunteer for a few days or week, if possible! I hope your trip goes well. Sincerely, Sarah

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Kitchen-Counter-Culture says:

January 16, 2016 at 5:04 pm

I think as we move forward in time there is going to be more and more the call for us to show up for what we believe, and somehow when it was about cooking for me, and probably you too, it all became clear that this is what I was being called to do at the moment. A little bit like “be the change….” 🙂 Thanks for your kind comment, Sarah.

merrildsmith says:

January 17, 2016 at 8:04 pm

Good luck with your trip. I’m sure your help will be appreciated.

Kitchen-Counter-Culture says:

January 17, 2016 at 8:22 pm

Thank you so much Merrildsmith! 🙂 I feel really fortunate I’m able to be part of this international force of people who want to show up and show we care, that simple.