Community kitchen finds new home at Benilde
Kawa Pilipinas Foundation Inc., a community kitchen that addresses the hunger problem in the country, has found its temporary home at the historic MFC Building at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde.
Established in 2020, the initiative was founded by actress and activist Mae Paner, aka Juana Change. It provides hot meals for the homeless and people in need. With the support of its generous donors and committed volunteers, the organization has since produced over 260,000 meals.
In line with the Lasallian core values of faith, service, and communion, Benilde opened the doors of the MFC Building to provide a safe space for Kawa to move forward with its mission.
The 144.2-square-meter left-wing ground floor of the MFC Building now accommodates the food preparation of the organization, from cooking to packaging and distribution.Educators from the Benilde School of Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management have conducted a series of skills development training for the volunteers of Kawa. The workshops covered kitchen management, menu planning, nutrition and sanitation. These are part of the community service or engagement of the school’s Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management program.On its first day in Benilde, Kawa Pilipinas delivered a total of 1,827 bowls of champorado. The chocolate and marshmallow filling was donated by Jollibee Group Foundation, while the rice was sponsored by Calidad Realty Services.
Email kawa.pilipinas @gmail.com; visit facebook.com/KAWAPilipinas.
