Community Cook Up Stories
Cooking up community spirit
Healthy food builds strong bodies and it needs to be accompanied by lessons that show kids how to nourish their brains and minds. Each of us must know that we have the power to sow and reap opportunities for ourselves, to heal our wounds and to believe in ourselves....
Sowing the seeds of community and care
The sun has just set on Garden Day SA. This is an especially momentous landmark for The Community Cook Up. One week ago today (Oct-2020), the soil began to turn at Bay Farm! The first three beautiful crop circles have been laid down - and the seeds for the Love in a...
IY against gender based violence
Thank you to all of the special people that joined Community Cook Up to mark the start of The United Nations Official 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence campaign. The dialogue that began on Day 1 has the power to inspire action! Passers-by of both...
Jerusalema dance challenge
As part of national Heritage Day celebrations, the Community Cook Up took up the Proudly South African Jerusalema Dance Challenge. Thank-you to Jonny Cohen and team for the incredible film work!
Another fire ravages IY
Nothing can undo the impact of the terrifying fire disaster that ravaged a high density area of Imizamo Yethu in September 2020. The knock on effects are not over, but we would like to convey an enormous thank you to all of the organizations, individual donors and...