Under the motto “More than just a dining experience” the World Shop Götzis team attempted a very singular action of solidarity; cooking with six Afghan refugees. vol.at met the
The idea cropped up last year following the receipt by the Austrian Cooperation Agency for Refugees of six tons of fragrant rice offered by the World Shop Götzis. The purpose of the shops was simple; send a message of solidarity and effective attempt to fight global injustice.
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As an extension of their approach and as part of their team was still in contact with the refugees, they decided to organize a multicultural culinary evening. With the help of Kathi Lampert School and Birgit Drexel, the gastronomic exploration evening was a success.
Everyone was able to enjoy some quiet and rewarding moments in the company of refugees: Aziz Rahman, Jasin Sultani, Ahmdzai Mansoor, Rahmat Akbari and Farid Ullah. “We want these men to be regularized as soon as possible,” concluded Beate Scheier of Weltladen Götzis.
