Supporting International Chefs Day in the schools.

We were absolutely thrilled at how the International Chefs Day event took shape in the projects schools. Due to the relationship we have with the schools we were approached by Vanuatu Chefs Association to identify if there was some way that they could support the schools with an aspect of healthy food. 

After some discussion with the schools, the best option was to provide replacement stoves, and in some cases additional cook tops to the schools. We installed 4 x gas ovens and 4 x gas commercial cook tops across the 6 schools, much to the delight of the school cooks who often struggle to cook for such large numbers of students with their basic kitchen equipment - in some cases they cooking on an outdoor open fire.

One of the first ovens to be installed at
Ecole Publique Centreville.
George (L) chief cook and Joe (R) Agriculture teacher
thrilled with the new oven.

Chef Hose (L) Freshwota School chef being shown the cool
things the oven can do by Executive Chef David Holliday
of  Vanuatu Chefs Assn & Air Vanuatu Catering.

Everyone thrilled with the new oven at Freshwota School.

It was agreed to celebrate on International Chefs Day (20th October) with a "Helti Kakae" focus.

To encourage the theme we liaised with trained nutritionists from World Vision Vanuatu to share their message and explain some key healthy eating habits. The Vanuatu Chefs Association also supported the day with 2 x chefs attending each school alongside the World Vision Vanuatu nutritionist and explained about their career and the importance of eating local food and healthy food options. Much to the delight of the pupils, parents, teachers and headmasters the children were then given a delicious fresh apple for their morning refreshment.

World Vision Vanuatu head of programme, the fantastic Mrs Shirley Laben
sharing her knowledge with the students of Seaside School on Helti Kakae.

Roselyn George, Vanuatu Chefs Assn handing out apples
to the attentive students at St Jeanne d'Arc school.

St Jeanne d'Arc students preparing to munch into their healthy morning tea.

Chef Leo, WVV  Nutritionist Sharon, School Directair Jhon Marc, Chef Roselyn

Chef Chris, Chef Wass and World Vision Vanuatu give each of the students a "Helti Kakae" poster to share with their family.

Tankiu tumas ol fren. These young men did a fantastic job with the students today. So proud of you.

Many, many thanks to the super cool students and the schools for their enthusiasm, to the Vanuatu Chefs Association and the awesome Chefs for their fantastic contribution to the project, and to the engaging and smart World Vision Vanuatu staff for sharing their expertise and knowledge. It was truly a thrill to bring it all together for the kids.