The Juan Pan bakery team sprang into action as soon as flooding hit Montería, Colombia—working tirelessly to serve hot meals to their community. Their menu featured traditional dishes like coconut rice and papas criollas that bring comfort to families recovering from the floods. #ChefsForColombia
When communities in Córdoba told WCK’s #ChefsForColombia teams they wanted to start cooking for themselves, we listened. We shifted our efforts from hot meals to supporting community kitchens with deliveries of locally popular ingredients so residents can prepare comforting meals they know & love.
When Isauth joined WCK’s #ChefsForColombia team as a volunteer, he was living with a friend because his home in Montería had flooded. Although he doesn’t know when he’ll be able to return home, he shows up every day—helping prepare meals, distribute food kits & lift spirits across his community.
Rafael is not new to disaster response in Colombia—he’s been responding to floods & displacement in his region for 15+ years. Now, he’s working with WCK teams to support flood-impacted families in Córdoba with food kits & making sure members of his community feel supported & seen. #ChefsForColombia
WCK’s #ChefsForColombia teams are doing everything we can to ensure families impacted by the floods get the support they need. Many roads in La Palma are still flooded, limiting residents' access to food, so we brought hot meals from local restaurant partners directly to the hardest hit communities.
Chef Corps member Harry Sasson is with WCK & Fundación Gastronomía Social in Las Palomas, where we’re working alongside the community to cook sancocho for families impacted by recent flooding. To make your own Colombian sancocho, use Chef Harry’s recipe here: bit.ly/40nowQe #ChefsForColombia (2/2)
When flooding hit Montería, Mariela didn’t hesitate to help her neighbors despite being directly affected by the floods herself. Because she knows exactly what impacted communities are going through, she is able to help WCK get them the support they need. #ChefsForColombia
In Montería’s El Dorado neighborhood, floods have left families trying to save what little they have left. WCK is on the ground, showing up where help hasn’t reached yet. Working with locals like Mariela, we listen to the community to ensure they get the support they need. #ChefsForColombia
When floods cut off the Colombian town of Las Palomas, the best way in was by boat.
WCK's team loaded up everything needed to cook a comforting pot of sancocho and headed out—bringing food, care, and a little sense of normalcy to neighbors who’ve been isolated by the waters. #ChefsForColombia
When WCK’s #ChefsForColombia teams saw the bakery’s dedication to its neighbors, partnering with Juan Pan was an easy decision. Now, the Juan Pan team is working alongside us to serve hot meals every day to families impacted by the floods. #ChefsForColombia (2/2)
Floodwaters cut off the town of Las Palomas in Córdoba, Colombia, leaving the community temporarily isolated. Neighbors quickly organized a small community kitchen to support one another. As soon as it was safe, WCK brought ingredients & kitchen supplies to help them keep cooking. #ChefsForColombia
When WCK first tried to reach the town of Las Palomas in Córdoba, Colombia, the floodwaters were too high for our teams to travel safely. We worked quickly to find a solution, and now we’re serving meals to families in this community that was isolated for several days. #ChefsForColombia
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WCK Chef Corps member Harry Sasson is in Montería’s El Dorado neighborhood, where severe flooding has left families surrounded by water for days. Many people here have lost nearly everything. We’re on the ground supporting the community with hot meals every day. #ChefsForColombia
Residents of El Volador had to abandon their homes in the middle of the night when the flooding hit, and they were finally able to return after nearly a week. They quickly organized a community kitchen, so WCK is supporting them with supplies so they can cook for their neighbors. #ChefsForColombia
WCK’s Luis José is checking in from the San Jorge River in Córdoba, Colombia on his way to deliver food to families still cut off by flooding in the region. Residents have organized community kitchens to support one another, so we're delivering supplies to help them keep cooking. #ChefsForColombia
WCK’s Luis José is in Córdoba, one of the communities hit hardest by the flooding affecting Colombia. Floodwaters have overtaken streets, homes, and farmland after rivers overflowed their banks. Working alongside local partners, we’re cooking and serving meals to people impacted. #ChefsForColombia
WCK is working with local partners, serving meals to impacted families.
Read More: wck.org/news/cordoba-floods-26
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