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Kampung Kitchen's FLO Christmas Lunch

Kampung Kitchen in Tanunda, assisted by RC Barossa Valley, hosted a Christmas Lunch for students of
Nuriootpa High School's FLO (Flexible Learning Options) program.

Kampung Kitchen's Owner and Head Chef, Yahaya Ismail, in search of a way to give back to the community,
approached the club to help find a group of underprivileged children for whom he could provide a
Christmas Lunch.

RC Barossa Valley liaised with teachers of Nuriootpa High School's FLO network to find 12 worthy
recipients. Flexible Learning Options, is a school enrolment program that assists disengaged youth return
to school and finish their education pathways, enabling them to either gain meaningful employment or
gain entry into tertiary education.

The Christmas Lunch was provided to 12 students (plus 2 teachers) who successfully completed the 2021
school year.

On the day itself, Rotarians Peter Thomas
and Gavin Sidhu assisted Yahaya with the
transformation of the restaurant into a
Christmas themed wonderland, helped
serve, provided prizes through the Rotary
Wheel and cleaned up after the event.

Rotarian PDG Peter Thomas and Kampung Kitchen
owner Yahaya Ismail

Rotarians PDG Peter Thomas and Gavan Sidhar, centre,
who led the project for the club with Kampung Kitchen staff.

Thanks go out to Josh & Ash of Beans & Cream for providing 5 great tasting gelatos, Chris & Rachel of
Ability Chocolates for providing the Rotary Wheel prizes, teachers Doreen Salt & Donna McKeller for
accommodating the students, Peta from the Leader, and of course Yahaya Ismail for volunteering his time,
food and restaurant to provide these students with a memorable Christmas.

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