Restaurants across Kilkenny have already started signing up to Gorta’s National Soup Week, which will run from March 5-11 next.
Restaurants taking part in Kilkenny this year include Cafe Sol, Kytelers Inn and Sol Bistro in Thomastown.
During the week people can also run ‘Soup for Life’ events at home, in the workplace, or in clubs, schools, and colleges. The annual fundraising campaign encourages people to get out and sip some soup to help make hunger history.
Gorta is encouraging people to get out and support their favourite Kilkenny eateries by participating in ‘Soup for Life’. For each bowl of soup sold by participating restaurants, cafes and venues from March 5-11, €1 will be donated to Gorta, helping families in Uganda secure a bright future for themselves and their children.
Gorta CEO Brian Hanratty said: “Soup is a simple meal, which is full of nutrients and one which is enjoyed all across the globe. During ‘An Gorta Mór’ up to one third of the population was dependent on soup kitchens to survive. We have always been very much aware of the support in the Kilkenny region so we are asking everyone across the county to enjoy soup during National Soup Week with their friends, families, and colleagues and in doing so make a contribution to our work with poor communities.”
He continued: “This unique campaign will raise funds to support a programme in Uganda which aims to alleviate hunger, originating from a lack of nutrients in women and children. All money raised will go towards providing seeds and seedlings; rooster hens; and training and planning on nutrition and food security.”
For more information log onto www.soupforlife.ie
