On the road of the growth of children with special needs, every care is like a warm lamp, illuminating their steps forward.
In September 2022, Totole launched the "Love Kitchen" public welfare project, using the magic of food to weave colorful dreams for children. On Mother's Day, the children from the stars used their own dishes to convey their sincere love to their mothers and teachers and mothers who accompany them every day, making the "Love Kitchen" a harbor full of warmth and hope.
On May 11, 2024, the day before Mother's Day, the warm sunshine filled the earth, and the Shanghai Pudong New Area Autism Care Center was filled with joy and warmth. The closing ceremony of the first batch of students of Totole's "Love Kitchen" cooking course project was held here, marking the phased results of Totole's caring and meaningful public welfare project!
At the beginning of the event, Ms. Liu Shiyan, Director of Public Affairs of Shanghai Totole Food Co., Ltd., took the stage to speak: "Two years ago, we came here with a simple and pure idea - to help children solve their immediate problems by donating materials and renovation funds. At the same time, what we need to do is not only the process of 'teaching people to fish', but more importantly, the method of 'teaching people to fish'. ”
Director Liu Shiyan said that this is the closing ceremony of the first batch of students of Totole's "Love Kitchen" cooking teaching course project, and the weekly cooking class of "Love Kitchen" is not only a skill teaching, but also a spiritual exchange. The children learned to be patient and meticulous in practice, and exercised their problem-solving skills. These qualities will help them integrate into society. What's even more gratifying is that cooking skills have helped some children find jobs and pave the way for their futures.
Huang Haiping, Dean of the Autism Care Center, reviewed the development of the Totole "Love Kitchen" project in the Autism Care Center, which built a valuable platform for children to learn cooking skills, and invisibly conveyed the care and warmth from all walks of life. This warmth will accompany them as they grow up and become the most valuable treasure in their hearts, inspiring them to move forward and pursue their dreams bravely. She hopes to continue to cooperate with Totole in the future to contribute to the growth and development of autistic children.
At the graduation ceremony, Director Liu Shiyan and Dean Huang Haiping jointly presented certificates and gifts to the first batch of students in recognition of their efforts. Outstanding students also received awards and gifts to encourage them to continue to carry forward their excellent qualities and achieve greater achievements.
Representatives of outstanding students and parents also took the stage to speak, and they said that through the study and practice of participating in Totole's "Love Kitchen" project, the children not only learned cooking skills, improved their self-care ability, but also enhanced their self-confidence and social skills. They thanked Totole and all those who care about and support the growth of children with autism.
The most exciting part of the graduation ceremony was the Mother's Day Thanksgiving Event. Under the guidance of Totole's culinary consultants, the students began to cook their own food, expressing their gratitude to their mothers and teachers with their own labor. The atmosphere was warm and loving, which not only allowed the students to experience the fun and sense of accomplishment of cooking, but also taught them to be grateful and reciprocate. When everyone tasted the dishes cooked by the children, they could feel the growth and progress of the children, and witnessed their transformation and growth.
Once alienated from the world, the little life, but now in the bits and pieces of life, gradually show their charm and growth, mothers and teachers taste the children's own cooking, the heart is full of emotion and happiness, "Although these children have an unusual growth trajectory, but he can also use his own way to express love, to personally experience the beauty of life." ”
Since its launch in September 2022, Totole's "Caring Kitchen" project has established long-term supporting relationships with five schools in Shanghai, Yunnan and Sichuan. The landing of Totole Love Kitchen not only brings financial support, but also long-term attention and companionship. Through the special bond of food, Totole shows the brand's warmth and public responsibility, not only providing a platform for children with special needs and children in mountainous areas to learn and practice, but also creating a growth environment full of love and hope for them, providing strong support for their healthy growth.
Looking forward to the future, Totole will continue to deepen its cooperation with more charities and schools, so that the "Kitchen of Love" project can bring hope and love to more children, and convey more warmth and strength through food.