The kitchen is a hive of activity. Chapattis being hand rolled, rock melon chopped and potatoes boiling on the stove. Clad in aprons and chef's hats, Congolese women Jojo and Namarke move confidently around the kitchen creating a feast of flavours, to warmly welcome new refugees.
Less than two years ago, Jojo and Namarke arrived in the quiet suburbs of inland Albury in New South Wales as refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Jojo with her teenaged son arrived first, then Namarke with her husband and two small children.
Nobody, including Namarke and Jojo, would have predicted that less than two years later they would be running a business that makes the challenges of establishing a new life a little easier for refugees who follow them.
Nyama | A hearty beef stew |
Lenja Lenja | Comforting spinach dish |
Potato curry | Mild potato and pea curry |
Chapapati | Homemade flat bread |
Rice | With secret ingredient |
Salad | Coleslaw with rock melon |