Eduard and Mr. Gibson ( left to right)
YSI recently had the privilege of helping to host a night at the Resto Van Harte in Rotterdam on the Dempostraat. YSI along with the Resto Van Harte’s volunteers would help to cook a three course meal and act as the waiters as well. We used every opportunity we had to make some money for our trip to Ghana that night which is coming up fast. We were able to set up our own YSI table near the entrance, have a donation box and were even allowed to sell our mooie fettplantja.
cooking team
We divided us up into two teams: the cooking team and the waiter’s team. Kathrina, Hyo-Chung and Christian gladly volunteered to be the cooks if it meant being close to the food. Benji, Ben, Simona and myself prepared the tables nicely with tablecloths, silverware and beautiful red lit candles. Although we were divided at first the night called for us to leave our positions and all become waiters. Benjamin Prevost, a former five star waiter, found himself reminiscing in the times of his waiter days until that day came that would change his life forever…he joined YSI! Simona along with Maarten from Van Harte outlined a beautiful menu to serve that night. Starting with salad then pasta and finishing off with a delicious tiramisu slice.
YSI used this opportunity to bring together two contacts that we have made through the months so far. Issac Gibson from the Holy Fire Church and Eduard Sanrodji the Resto Van Harte manager were able to meet that night and supported us in their own ways. Eduard Sanrodji encouraged the people to take a look at our table and gave us a time slot to say a few words and even show a video of last year’s team in Ghana. Unfortunately we were unable to get the movie to start but that was just a minor setback of the night. Issac Gibson brought a large group of his Ghanaian community and they all prepared about six songs to sing that night. I remember hearing the whole room singing along with one of Gibson’s last songs. Many people were happy to buy a plant that night and if a small pot plant didn’t appeal to their eyes they gave a wonderful donation to our donation box which was bright with colors and full of pictures.
showing off our YSI table
It was very nice to work with my team in this project. We were all over the floor that night moving from the kitchen to the room back to the kitchen and finally to our own seats to enjoy the meal before we were up again. Seems that one consist thing that has brought our team together are these wonderful cooking projects. It seems we will have many more cooking projects to come…I can’t wait.
Over and Out
Lisa
- YSI Rotterdam Team
