Home Kitchen - An eatery showcasing the best food our diverse former refugee community has to offer!

By Tania Jones

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This campaign was successful and closed on 23/12/2018 at 7:00 PM.

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Home Kitchen - An Eatery Showcasing The Best Food Our Diverse Former Refugee Community Has To Offer!

Project 2018-08-31 12:47:48 +1200

A place where cultures unite, friendships are formed and stories are shared.

Home Kitchen is a social enterprise focused on empowering former refugees to flourish by providing work and training opportunities that showcase the diverse food and cultures that exist in the mighty Waikato.

 

Our Vision

We’ve teamed up with our mates at Yalla Yalla Cafe to launch the first stage of Home Kitchen - a pop up restaurant.

 

But wait - there’s more Home Kitchen goodness to come!

 

We’ll roll out other great taste experiences like cooking classes, catering and fundraising events that support refugee community initiatives here and overseas - providing more training & work opportunities, ka pai!

 

We believe that the power of sharing kai and culture helps build stronger communities. Home Kitchen is a place for people to truly experience the things that unite us - let’s build longer tables folks and not higher walls!

What can you expect at Home Kitchen?

At Home Kitchen we're all about creating an authentic dining experience, whether your joining us for a meal with friends, whanau or solo, you can guarantee an amazing taste experience! We'll run group Cooking Classes, either from Yalla Yalla Cafe or the comfort of your own home. Learn about different cultures, share stories and indulge in the beautiful diversity that exists right here in Hamilton.

 

We also care about showcasing other talents within the former refugee community and supporting refugee-led initiatives both here and overseas - this means you can expect future fundraising events and unique one-off dining experiences.

 

As a social enterprise, our profits will go towards providing more employment and training opportunities through Home Kitchen and supporting other refugee-led initiatives both here and overseas.

 

What will your money be spent on?

Help us achieve our goal and all those hard-working dollars will go towards setting up the pop up kitchen and launching our cooking classes. We are aiming to start with a team of six members from a range of diverse cultures, creating a unique dining experience. We also need practical items such as fridges, cooking equipment, food, menus, uniform - all the things you’d expect from an eatery!

The restaurant is just phase one of the Home Kitchen dream..

Stage One - Launch Home Kitchen pop-up restaurant & cooking classes early 2019

 

Stage Two - Fundraising events & unique dining experience that support refugee-led initiatives both here and overseas. Grow opportunities for training across hospitality, business management, marketing & sales.

 

Future dreams  - we have heaps of ideas on how we might grow Home Kitchen to increase our impact, like launching a catering service or food truck - would be cool to take the uniqueness of Home Kitchen on a road trip around Aotearoa! We’ll continue to dream up great plans, but for now we’re focused on launching Stage One of Home Kitchen.

 

Our Story

After following the refugee crisis and volunteering at Kara Tepe Camp in Lesvos, Greece, Tania returned to New Zealand seeking ways to better support those with a lived refugee experience to thrive, here in Aotearoa.

 

The inspiration for the name, Home Kitchen, came from volunteering with Katerina & Nikos of Home for a Day, a social kitchen supporting the refugee community living on Lesvos.  A greek couple, Katerina & Nikos have dedicated their life to creating a loving space where refugees can come and eat with friends, play music, dance, learn english and experience a small piece of normality before heading back to Moria Camp - a place described by those living there as a 'prison'. We hope to provide support to Home for a Day through fundraising events at Home Kitchen so that they can continue the wonderful work that they do.

 

There are over 65 million people being displaced globally, as at end of 2017 and one person becomes displaced every 2 seconds – less than the time it takes to read this sentence. That’s people like you and me. The greatest barriers for refugees resettling into a new country is language and employment opportunities, Home Kitchen is on a mission to demonstrate how things can be done differently. How together, we can create more opportunities for those with a lived refugee experience to gain employment, showcase their beautiful culture and as a result integrate successfully into the wider community.

 

Our vision is to create experiences where people can come together, connect over diverse dishes and learn more about what makes each of us unique as well as, united. A place where we are all valued. A place we can all call, home.

 

Thank you for your support,

 

Tania & The Home Kitchen Team

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Our Team

The Home Kitchen Trust team is a collective of passionate individuals who have experience working directly with former refugees resettling in New Zealand. From left to right, Victoria Ferero (Community Advisor), Camilla Carty-Melis (Trustee), Tania Jones (Trustee) & Jason Penny (Trustee). We are in the process of hiring other members of the team who will help shape the values and experience of Home Kitchen....watch this space for new faces!

 

 

Partnership with Yalla Yalla Cafe

Yalla Yalla Cafe is a social enterprise and operates as a cafe between Monday - Saturday, 7.30am - 3pm. As part of their vision, to create connections within our community, the good folk at Yalla Yalla are providing the Home Kitchen team with the use of their cafe space in the evenings - amazing! Big aroha to the team at Yalla Yalla Cafe for giving us a leg-up & helping make Home Kitchen a reality - now it's over to you!

 

Be part of the Story

We're asking you to show some aroha and join the Home Kitchen support crew by helping us achieve our PledgeMe goal - in return we promise amazing taste experiences brought to you by a diverse group of individuals with passion and culture to boot! So, go on, pick a reward and make our dreams come true!

 

Web: homekitchen.co.nz

F: @HomeKitchenNZ

I: /homekitchennz

 

Comments

Updates 3

5 hours to go & new reward added!

21/12/2018 at 8:41 AM

We've added a new reward for those looking for a taste and dance experience!

Grab a loved one a group cooking class & dance experience! The Home Kitchen Team will take you through a 2hr cooking class with a spot of salsa sprinkled in for fun and laughter! Embrace your inner foodie and dance fanatic! This reward is for one place and they're unlimited! 

Jump across to the PledgeMe Page or share with someone you know will just LOVE LOVE LOVE this experience!

 

https://www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/5800-home-kitchen-an-eatery-showcasing-the-best-food-our-diverse-former-refugee-community-has-to-offer

Thanks for being a legend and supporting Home Kitchen! 

Tania & The Home Kitchen Team!

Only 19 hours left! We need your help to reach our goal! Share with 2 mates to spread the aroha!

20/12/2018 at 5:51 PM

What an amazing response by a bunch of beautiful people! We are so grateful for the support so far with just under $17k raised! Thank you so much!

We have 19 hours to go & need your help to reach our target! 

Please can you share with 2 mates and encourage them to join you in making Home Kitchen a reality - let's build a longer table for us all to eat from!

Together we know we can achieve this  - we only need another 150 people to pledge and we're there! We have up to 25 former refugees eagerly waiting for Home Kitchen to open. Share the aroha, fill the kete and help us to transform the lives of those that have had to flee their country - you're a legend!

PledgeMe https://www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/5800-home-kitchen

Home Kitchen

#referamate #pledgeforus #homekitchennz

 

Check out our latest article on Stuff!

08/12/2018 at 3:20 PM

    Pledgers 235

    Jennie de groit
    18/12/2018 at 1:05pm

    "This is an incredible opportunity "

    Anja Welle
    18/12/2018 at 9:34am
    Annemarie Robb
    17/12/2018 at 9:58pm

    "Such a great idea cant wait to come abd try the food"

    Jane
    17/12/2018 at 9:14pm
    Bel Hughes
    17/12/2018 at 8:47pm
    Aki Tunnicliffe
    17/12/2018 at 5:57pm

    "Such a great thing! Can’t wait for the yummy dinner!!! "

    Niki Retallick
    17/12/2018 at 4:52pm
    Niki Retallick
    17/12/2018 at 4:52pm
    Anonymous pledger
    17/12/2018 at 4:51pm
    Rose McCarroll
    17/12/2018 at 4:38pm

    "Good Luck! "

    Marie
    17/12/2018 at 4:16pm
    Celeste Cleason
    17/12/2018 at 12:55pm
    Maria Adlam
    17/12/2018 at 11:32am
    Heather Major
    17/12/2018 at 10:46am
    Melissa Donaldson Seath
    17/12/2018 at 9:03am

    "An awesome concept! Looking forward to enjoying my dinner experience!"

    Holly Dark
    17/12/2018 at 8:33am

    "So wonderful to see this idea in Hamilton!"

    Soteria Ieremia Jones
    17/12/2018 at 8:04am

    "These acts of kindness change the world. Go girl! "

    Anonymous pledger
    16/12/2018 at 6:50pm
    Fiona Campbell
    16/12/2018 at 4:04pm

    "Kia ora. "

    Eva M Taylor
    16/12/2018 at 11:57am

    "What an awesome idea!!"

    Mothla Mjd
    16/12/2018 at 9:07am
    Alana Plasmeyer
    15/12/2018 at 9:39pm

    "Can’t wait!"

    Colleen Evans McGrory
    15/12/2018 at 8:38pm

    "Best wishes on this great new venture! Well done to everyone involved "

    Anonymous pledger
    15/12/2018 at 7:58pm

    "Great idea. Wish I lived nearer so I could eat at your restaurant. All the best with it."

    Maria Gonzales
    15/12/2018 at 6:46pm

    "Good luck, Tania. Thank you for your work."

    Anonymous pledger
    15/12/2018 at 9:40am
    Francesca Dodd
    14/12/2018 at 9:47pm

    "Proud to support this community initiative."

    Linda Wallace
    14/12/2018 at 2:36pm
    Pauline Hunt
    14/12/2018 at 12:52pm
    Gemma Slack
    14/12/2018 at 9:51am

    "I believe in you Tania, and this is a transformational idea to positively impact our community. So proud to support this kaupapa 🙌"

    Followers 2

    Followers of Home Kitchen - An eatery showcasing the best food our diverse former refugee community has to offer!

    Home Kitchen - An Eatery Showcasing The Best Food Our Diverse Former Refugee Community Has To Offer!

    Project 2018-08-31 12:47:48 +1200

    A place where cultures unite, friendships are formed and stories are shared.

    Home Kitchen is a social enterprise focused on empowering former refugees to flourish by providing work and training opportunities that showcase the diverse food and cultures that exist in the mighty Waikato.

     

    Our Vision

    We’ve teamed up with our mates at Yalla Yalla Cafe to launch the first stage of Home Kitchen - a pop up restaurant.

     

    But wait - there’s more Home Kitchen goodness to come!

     

    We’ll roll out other great taste experiences like cooking classes, catering and fundraising events that support refugee community initiatives here and overseas - providing more training & work opportunities, ka pai!

     

    We believe that the power of sharing kai and culture helps build stronger communities. Home Kitchen is a place for people to truly experience the things that unite us - let’s build longer tables folks and not higher walls!

    What can you expect at Home Kitchen?

    At Home Kitchen we're all about creating an authentic dining experience, whether your joining us for a meal with friends, whanau or solo, you can guarantee an amazing taste experience! We'll run group Cooking Classes, either from Yalla Yalla Cafe or the comfort of your own home. Learn about different cultures, share stories and indulge in the beautiful diversity that exists right here in Hamilton.

     

    We also care about showcasing other talents within the former refugee community and supporting refugee-led initiatives both here and overseas - this means you can expect future fundraising events and unique one-off dining experiences.

     

    As a social enterprise, our profits will go towards providing more employment and training opportunities through Home Kitchen and supporting other refugee-led initiatives both here and overseas.

     

    What will your money be spent on?

    Help us achieve our goal and all those hard-working dollars will go towards setting up the pop up kitchen and launching our cooking classes. We are aiming to start with a team of six members from a range of diverse cultures, creating a unique dining experience. We also need practical items such as fridges, cooking equipment, food, menus, uniform - all the things you’d expect from an eatery!

    The restaurant is just phase one of the Home Kitchen dream..

    Stage One - Launch Home Kitchen pop-up restaurant & cooking classes early 2019

     

    Stage Two - Fundraising events & unique dining experience that support refugee-led initiatives both here and overseas. Grow opportunities for training across hospitality, business management, marketing & sales.

     

    Future dreams  - we have heaps of ideas on how we might grow Home Kitchen to increase our impact, like launching a catering service or food truck - would be cool to take the uniqueness of Home Kitchen on a road trip around Aotearoa! We’ll continue to dream up great plans, but for now we’re focused on launching Stage One of Home Kitchen.

     

    Our Story

    After following the refugee crisis and volunteering at Kara Tepe Camp in Lesvos, Greece, Tania returned to New Zealand seeking ways to better support those with a lived refugee experience to thrive, here in Aotearoa.

     

    The inspiration for the name, Home Kitchen, came from volunteering with Katerina & Nikos of Home for a Day, a social kitchen supporting the refugee community living on Lesvos.  A greek couple, Katerina & Nikos have dedicated their life to creating a loving space where refugees can come and eat with friends, play music, dance, learn english and experience a small piece of normality before heading back to Moria Camp - a place described by those living there as a 'prison'. We hope to provide support to Home for a Day through fundraising events at Home Kitchen so that they can continue the wonderful work that they do.

     

    There are over 65 million people being displaced globally, as at end of 2017 and one person becomes displaced every 2 seconds – less than the time it takes to read this sentence. That’s people like you and me. The greatest barriers for refugees resettling into a new country is language and employment opportunities, Home Kitchen is on a mission to demonstrate how things can be done differently. How together, we can create more opportunities for those with a lived refugee experience to gain employment, showcase their beautiful culture and as a result integrate successfully into the wider community.

     

    Our vision is to create experiences where people can come together, connect over diverse dishes and learn more about what makes each of us unique as well as, united. A place where we are all valued. A place we can all call, home.

     

    Thank you for your support,

     

    Tania & The Home Kitchen Team

    x

    Our Team

    The Home Kitchen Trust team is a collective of passionate individuals who have experience working directly with former refugees resettling in New Zealand. From left to right, Victoria Ferero (Community Advisor), Camilla Carty-Melis (Trustee), Tania Jones (Trustee) & Jason Penny (Trustee). We are in the process of hiring other members of the team who will help shape the values and experience of Home Kitchen....watch this space for new faces!

     

     

    Partnership with Yalla Yalla Cafe

    Yalla Yalla Cafe is a social enterprise and operates as a cafe between Monday - Saturday, 7.30am - 3pm. As part of their vision, to create connections within our community, the good folk at Yalla Yalla are providing the Home Kitchen team with the use of their cafe space in the evenings - amazing! Big aroha to the team at Yalla Yalla Cafe for giving us a leg-up & helping make Home Kitchen a reality - now it's over to you!

     

    Be part of the Story

    We're asking you to show some aroha and join the Home Kitchen support crew by helping us achieve our PledgeMe goal - in return we promise amazing taste experiences brought to you by a diverse group of individuals with passion and culture to boot! So, go on, pick a reward and make our dreams come true!

     

    Web: homekitchen.co.nz

    F: @HomeKitchenNZ

    I: /homekitchennz

     

    Comments

    5 hours to go & new reward added!

    21/12/2018 at 8:41 AM

    We've added a new reward for those looking for a taste and dance experience!

    Grab a loved one a group cooking class & dance experience! The Home Kitchen Team will take you through a 2hr cooking class with a spot of salsa sprinkled in for fun and laughter! Embrace your inner foodie and dance fanatic! This reward is for one place and they're unlimited! 

    Jump across to the PledgeMe Page or share with someone you know will just LOVE LOVE LOVE this experience!

     

    https://www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/5800-home-kitchen-an-eatery-showcasing-the-best-food-our-diverse-former-refugee-community-has-to-offer

    Thanks for being a legend and supporting Home Kitchen! 

    Tania & The Home Kitchen Team!

    Only 19 hours left! We need your help to reach our goal! Share with 2 mates to spread the aroha!

    20/12/2018 at 5:51 PM

    What an amazing response by a bunch of beautiful people! We are so grateful for the support so far with just under $17k raised! Thank you so much!

    We have 19 hours to go & need your help to reach our target! 

    Please can you share with 2 mates and encourage them to join you in making Home Kitchen a reality - let's build a longer table for us all to eat from!

    Together we know we can achieve this  - we only need another 150 people to pledge and we're there! We have up to 25 former refugees eagerly waiting for Home Kitchen to open. Share the aroha, fill the kete and help us to transform the lives of those that have had to flee their country - you're a legend!

    PledgeMe https://www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/5800-home-kitchen

    Home Kitchen

    #referamate #pledgeforus #homekitchennz

     

    Check out our latest article on Stuff!

    08/12/2018 at 3:20 PM

      Jennie de groit
      18/12/2018 at 1:05pm

      "This is an incredible opportunity "

      Anja Welle
      18/12/2018 at 9:34am
      Annemarie Robb
      17/12/2018 at 9:58pm

      "Such a great idea cant wait to come abd try the food"

      Jane
      17/12/2018 at 9:14pm
      Bel Hughes
      17/12/2018 at 8:47pm
      Aki Tunnicliffe
      17/12/2018 at 5:57pm

      "Such a great thing! Can’t wait for the yummy dinner!!! "

      Niki Retallick
      17/12/2018 at 4:52pm
      Niki Retallick
      17/12/2018 at 4:52pm
      Anonymous pledger
      17/12/2018 at 4:51pm
      Rose McCarroll
      17/12/2018 at 4:38pm

      "Good Luck! "

      Marie
      17/12/2018 at 4:16pm
      Celeste Cleason
      17/12/2018 at 12:55pm
      Maria Adlam
      17/12/2018 at 11:32am
      Heather Major
      17/12/2018 at 10:46am
      Melissa Donaldson Seath
      17/12/2018 at 9:03am

      "An awesome concept! Looking forward to enjoying my dinner experience!"

      Holly Dark
      17/12/2018 at 8:33am

      "So wonderful to see this idea in Hamilton!"

      Soteria Ieremia Jones
      17/12/2018 at 8:04am

      "These acts of kindness change the world. Go girl! "

      Anonymous pledger
      16/12/2018 at 6:50pm
      Fiona Campbell
      16/12/2018 at 4:04pm

      "Kia ora. "

      Eva M Taylor
      16/12/2018 at 11:57am

      "What an awesome idea!!"

      Mothla Mjd
      16/12/2018 at 9:07am
      Alana Plasmeyer
      15/12/2018 at 9:39pm

      "Can’t wait!"

      Colleen Evans McGrory
      15/12/2018 at 8:38pm

      "Best wishes on this great new venture! Well done to everyone involved "

      Anonymous pledger
      15/12/2018 at 7:58pm

      "Great idea. Wish I lived nearer so I could eat at your restaurant. All the best with it."

      Maria Gonzales
      15/12/2018 at 6:46pm

      "Good luck, Tania. Thank you for your work."

      Anonymous pledger
      15/12/2018 at 9:40am
      Francesca Dodd
      14/12/2018 at 9:47pm

      "Proud to support this community initiative."

      Linda Wallace
      14/12/2018 at 2:36pm
      Pauline Hunt
      14/12/2018 at 12:52pm
      Gemma Slack
      14/12/2018 at 9:51am

      "I believe in you Tania, and this is a transformational idea to positively impact our community. So proud to support this kaupapa 🙌"

      Followers of Home Kitchen - An eatery showcasing the best food our diverse former refugee community has to offer!

      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 23/12/2018 at 7:00 PM.