{"id":50866,"date":"2019-11-12T13:45:18","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T13:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=50866"},"modified":"2019-11-20T12:36:37","modified_gmt":"2019-11-20T12:36:37","slug":"share-a-sunday-meal-with-refugees-with-local-welcome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/altcardiff\/no-logo\/share-a-sunday-meal-with-refugees-with-local-welcome","title":{"rendered":"Share a Sunday meal with refugees and build your community spirit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rediscover the importance of sharing a meal with Local Welcome, developing strong links between residents and refugees through Sunday lunches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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There’s nothing better to cheer up and get to know people than creating a homemade dish together – and sharing it!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Follow a range of step-by-step recipes while enjoying open-hearted conversations as Local Welcome gets you involved in your community with their residents-refugee meals<\/a>.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The organisation holds weekly Sunday meals at the Oasis Centre<\/a>, where 10 refugees are invited to eat with 10 local people, who join for \u00a35. This aims to create a sense of community and inclusion in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building a community often starts with shared food, as it is an easy way to bring together people from different paths. Local Welcome strongly believes in that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFood is universal,\u201d said Claire Brown, Local Welcome’s communication officer. \u201cCooking and eating together is one of the best things about being human, it’s a language we all share.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As small chats lead to deeper discussions, all the while preparing food, members evolve from strangers to friends. Claire said, \u201cAt our meals people can relax and be themselves, there’s no pressure – just an opportunity to get to know a stranger and make friends.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n