Share Kai in Solidarity
Providing manaakitanga (care) and fundraising opportunities in response to events that impact our communities.
We partner with our Palestinian and Ukrainian communities to host fundraising dinners where diners share a meal in solidarity with families in Ōtautahi, with all proceeds sent to support humanitarian aid Palestine and Ukraine.
These events are made possible by our partnerships with local places of worship who host these events.
Share Kai in Solidarity with Ukraine
Share Kai partners with the Ukrainian Association of the South Island to host events celebrating the food and culture of Ukraine.
Ukrainian chefs cook a delicious menu of traditional Ukrainian food, an a cappella group sing Ukrainian folk songs and all funds raised are sent to support humanitarian aid in Ukraine.
Come along, learn about Ukrainian culture and join us to show manaakitanga (care) to our Ukrainian community.
Our next event is 6pm November 9 at the Cashmere Presbyterian Church, corner of Dyers Pass Road and Macmillan Avenue, Cashmere, Christchurch.
Share Kai in Solidarity with Palestine
Share Kai and All for a Free Palestine invite diners to come together, share a meal, and learn about the culture and food of Palestine.
Menus feature traditional and beloved Palestinian dishes.
All proceeds raised are sent to families in Gaza to meet basic humanitarian needs.
More than 200 people have dined together at our two Share Kai in Solidarity events so far raising more than $7,000 for Gaza.
Come along and join us to show manaakitanga (care) to our Palestinian community at our next event 6pm November 23 at the St Barnabas Church, 8 Tui Street, Fendalton, Christchurch.
Ngā mihi to the Upper Riccarton Methodist Church and Risingholme Hall for hosting our previous events.
“I am so happy seeing all these
people here, to support us. Eating our
food. I don’t feel so alone with this pain.”
Share Kai in Solidarity with the Muslim Community
The Coronial Inquiry into the 15 March 2019 Ōtautahi Christchurch masjidain attacks ran for 8 weeks between October and December 2023.
During this time approximately 600 family members of families directly affected visited Ōtautahi Christchurch to attend court proceedings and to support family members.
The outpouring of compassion and unity shown following the events on 15 March 2019 was something that gave many strength in the days and weeks that followed. We wanted to enable members of Aotearoa to again show manaakitanga (care) to our Muslim whānau during the difficult court proceedings.
Donations were collected by Share Kai that enabled us to host a weekly Share Kai meal for members of the Muslim community over the course of four weeks during the Coronial Inquiry. In total more than 650 meals were made and a space was created where our Muslim whānau could gather and be together.