Project Description
Thank you to all our funders and partners to enable this project to happen!
Community Cook
With Abdul kicking it off in week one with pilau basmati rice, chicken curry and lentil dhal tasters from his Pakistani heritage.. This week Abdul Ghafoor cooked traditional Pakistani food. Having owned HDM Spice Shop on Brook Street in Carlisle, his food was a definite crowd pleaser. With Fire and Police Officers alongside play, talking and eating together was engaging and interesting to learn about issues at hand.
The purpose of the project is to break down barriers between the local police force and the diaspora community living in the Carlisle area. By forming a rapport and trust between these groups, eradicating fear and encouraging them to communicate independently.
| This is a 12 week project consisting of the following activities, specifically aimed at diaspora communities including People Seeking Asylum and Refugees in the Carlisle area: |
| 1 | Football matches with and food and refreshments for the participants |
| 2 | A carrom board competition |
| 3 | Sit down, freshly prepared, culturally diverse meals for all participants during the period of the project, giving an opportunity to “break bread” together |
| 4 | The use of community spaces suitable for cooking and eating such as the Fire Station East community rooms and kitchen |
