Cooking Up Hope
Through the generosity of Project Redwood’s additional grant, Hope International’s second, on-site vocational program, Cooking Up Hope, was established.
Students and community members are being trained in traditional and modern cooking methods, baking and cake decoration, catering, and food service in the hospitality industry.
Graduates from the program are using their skills to earn an income through their own businesses or employment in the hospitality industry. Please meet one of these graduates.
Cecelia Fomba
Cecelia says that the culinary skills she gained through Hope International’s vocational program, Cooking Up Hope, have “transformed and elevated her life.” Since graduation, she has been earning income by selling finger foods she prepares each morning in a market stall. Cecelia also is contracted to prepare food for birthdays, graduations, and parties. She is no longer experiencing the impacts of severe poverty.
Cooking Up Hope Celebrates Competition Win
Let’s all celebrate our Cooking Up Hope vocational program! Recently, a team of 6 students traveled to compete in a culinary competition in Paynesville City, Monrovia and returned to Hope International celebrating a first place finish. Congratulations to the participating Cooking Up Hope students for their accomplishment.
