RootED cooks at J2K

So January 21st and the 29th, members of RootED went out to J2K, a controled hangout spot/activity center for youths in NDG, and cooked meals to support.

About J2K: Head and Hands, in collaboration with the City of Montreal and the Black Community Association, operates a youth drop-in centre. As part of the Jeunesse 2000 program, this youth centre caters to teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17 and offers a secure and welcoming environment free of charge, all year long.

I gotta say, seeing all their facilities, this is one place that I would consider hanging out myself if I weren’t so old . check it out!

just your ‘usual’ music magic happening place, you know…

They have videogames. I like videogames. I don’t see no console in MY home.

They also have a pool table, a fooz-ball table, computers with internet and of course an entire kitchen for people to cook them free food. 

Amda, the chef of the day, connives his masterplan

Um… Kind of jealous? So basically us RootED Senegalites went in and cooked these kids a meal (and we got a grant in return that goes to our ongoing fundraising).

 

The process was fun, and since J2K fed me, I wasn’t dying taking these pics (thank you J2K!)

 

Kim chops ‘em yummy veggies!

the meal of the night: pasta and veggie stirfry with cheese

the whole is mixed together and spices were added…

  

and voila! the food was served, the children were fed and after they cleaned their own plates (bless them)… they went on having their fun at J2K

and kim and amda got to clean the pots… and eat their own concoction!