Thank you for 17 years of the Village Feast!
July 6, 2025 was the final Village Feast.
Thank you to all who have supported this great cause over the last 17 years!
The Village Feast: 17 Years of Community, Connection, and Caring
For the past 17 years, a dedicated group of volunteers has come together in Souris with a shared purpose: to support children in Kenya and those in our own community.
Each July, an empty field in Souris was transformed into something truly special — a community dining hall filled with laughter, conversation, and the aroma of delicious local food. Tables were set, volunteers rolled up their orange sleeves, and guests came from near and far to share a meal together. Up to 1,000 people gathered each summer to enjoy steak, lobster, potatoes, and more — all in the spirit of community and giving.
Because of this incredible effort, the Village Feast has built 22 cookhouses in Kenya, providing daily meals to more than 5,700 children who might otherwise go hungry. Gardens were planted, tended, and harvested — growing nourishment and hope. This year, there was a truly heartwarming milestone: Kamuketha Primary School, home to the very first cookhouse funded by the Village Feast, celebrated its first graduating class. What began as a simple idea in Souris has grown into life-changing opportunities across the world.
We are deeply grateful for our long-standing partnership with Farmers Helping Farmers. Together, we’ve been able to connect the generosity of Islanders with families and students in Kenya — creating a bridge of kindness that has made a real difference for so many.
The Village Feast has also had a lasting impact here at home. Over the years, funds have supported the Souris Food Bank, Souris Regional School and École La-Belle-Cloche breakfast programs, Families East Resource Centre, and Coats for Kids. These contributions have helped nourish both body and spirit within our own community.
While the Village Feast is coming to an end after 17 wonderful years, the sense of pride, generosity, and togetherness it inspired will continue to grow. To everyone who cooked, volunteered, attended, donated, or simply believed in the cause — thank you. You’ve helped make something truly extraordinary.
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