On September 26, 2025, I had the opportunity to take part in the fifth Caritas Cooking Day organized by Group Markets, and it was an all-around enriching experience. Together with colleagues from various departments and an external team from Ljubljana—who are looking to adopt the Caritas concept for their city—we prepared the following menu: pumpkin cream soup, spinach strudel with yogurt-dill dip, and fruit cake with streusel topping. The ingredients were provided by Caritas, and after a brief introduction, we jumped straight into cooking together.

What made this morning special was the combination of commitment and joy. We worked with focus, but there was also plenty of laughter. The subsequent shared meal was not only a culinary highlight but also a wonderful opportunity to connect with Caritas staff, who offered fascinating insights into current projects, challenges, and moving moments from their work.

I will definitely sign up again and can recommend this experience to everyone. It’s great to see that our employer supports such initiatives and gives us the chance to broaden our horizons and actively contribute.

Author: Andreas Matocha