Description
Our project ‘Way to the heart through flavours’ looked for a common denominator interesting enough for both Roma and non-Roma women; thus we found gastronomy. Roma women are multiply disadvantaged but they are inclined to overcome their state of vulnerability, which aim to reach they need to acquire plenty of experience and knowledge. The project comprises a food tasting event where Roma women cook and serve authentic and low-cost foods from their own recipes.The target group is the Roma and non-Roma population of Pécs. Our long term goal is to decrease prejudice among Roma and non-Roma people, and to facilitate the social advancement of Roma women.Main activities: Reconstruction of the Mother Club’s kitchen to be fit to host guests; designing the brand; collecting recipes; creating new blog; setting up new Facebook profile; issuing booklet with recipes; events (food tasting, sensitization food tasting events, outdoor festivals, cooking camps, cooking clubs)
Summary of project results
The basic assumption was that through the presentation of the traditional values of the gypsy communities, prejudices can be abolished. The project aims to introduce people to gypsy gastronomy and culture. The program also activates the inactive members of the local gypsy community. The program achieves sustainability trough the careful allocation of funds: the main fund was used to establish the restaurant, to purchase kitchen tools and other equipment and to launch a marketing campaign in order to promote the project. Other operating costs were covered by donations and other funds. During thematic dinners the guests can become familiar with gypsy culture. The members of the project also represent their organization on festivals and other notable events in order to achieve widespread recognition for the project. The media also presented the merits of the program, and pointed out many positive elements of the gypsy culture, thus decreasing the prejudices of the society.
Summary of bilateral results