Kindness is a very healthy practice for every human being present. That being said, i participated in Karma Kitchen which is the volunteer driven restaurant, where the whole restaurant is occupied with lot of volunteers assigned to different categories like cooking, serving, decor, etc, where the food is served for free of cost to be able to afford by every single person. This is organized on every first Sunday of every month. By this, i aimed to improve my communication skills with all the people sitting out there by taking their orders and serving them.

The purpose for selecting this as a CAS experience was to indulge in this kindness service which not only brings joy to the volunteers but also to the customers sitting there, and by this i can improve my skill to interact and be social to the ones sitting there, and work on the attribute of working collaboratively. This issue will majorly be focusing on the SDG Goal 1: No poverty as every single person could eat the food without any bills.

I participated in the karma kitchen in the month December by taking the role of serving and taking orders from people sitting there. And i clearly developed the communication skills which i always lacked of and i had to improve it, by this opportunity of CAS, this really helped me to interact with different people and communicate with them. The whole concept of Karma Kitchen was to promote kindness and helpfulness in this generation, for which i was glad to be a part of this initiative and work collaboratively.

LO’s Covered:-

LO1 – Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth.

Before Karma kitchen, I was very shy and introvert, and did not perform well in  group tasks. But after I volunteered for karma kitchen, I started interacting with others through the medium of serving category. Through which, i started performing well in group works and developed my collaborative skills which eventually became my area of growth.

LO2 – Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills.

Challenges were to interact with people and cannot greet them in a way everyone did but as the customers came and i interacted with them, i started to develop my skills which i previously could not. And this was the very good opportunity to overcome my shyness.

LO3 – Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience

This experience needed a good amount of collaboration and team synergy. Karma Kitchen thrived on collaboration, participating in this project required effective communication, teamwork, and the ability to collectively plan and execute tasks. Each member’s unique skills were identified and utilized, showcasing the importance of collaborative initiation in the success of a community service.

LO5 – Demonstrate skills and benefits of working collaboratively.

I always wanted to be a part of something that would give me internal happiness and show my kindness to people with working collaboratively with others and make an eventful karma kitchen. The benefits of working collaboratively were co-operation, creativity, patience, and lastly creating a better place through integrity.

LO6 – Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance.

Karma Kitchen directly addresses the global issue of hunger at the local level. Participating in this project has been a hands-on experience in understanding the interconnectedness of local actions and global challenges. By serving meals to those in need within our community or even those who cannot afford luxury hotels, I have engaged with the broader issue of food insecurity that affects millions of people globally.

LO7 – Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and action.

Karma Kitchen believes in fair and inclusive service, ensuring fair and inclusive service is a pillar of Karma Kitchen’s ethical framework. Every effort was made to serve meals with dignity, irrespective of background or circumstances. Recognizing the inherent worth and value of every individual, this ethical considerations fosters an atmosphere of respect and compassion.