Dear Friends,

As we close out another full and heartfelt year at Saffron Kitchen Project, we’re excited to share a glimpse into the work, growth, and community spirit that shaped 2025. We begin with a short video capturing some of our favourite moments from the year, behind every frame is your support, your love, and the people whose lives you’ve helped nourish.

Our Impact This Year
This year marks a milestone for SKP: the most meals we have ever cooked in a single year.

We prepared 91,088 meals, bringing our total, since the very beginning of our operations, to an incredible 233,926 meals. Each dish represents care, respect, love and a warm moment shared with someone who needed it.

Culinary Training
Our culinary education program continued to evolve, shifting its focus toward advanced, employment-driven training. Thanks to this, 41 students proudly graduated this year, many of whom have already joined the hospitality workforce. Their achievements reflect resilience, creativity, and the belief that dignified livelihoods are not only possible, they are within reach with the right support.

Feedback from our students: 

"I am very glad. Thanks to the course I became much more confident the course gave me new skills that I apply in my current job. I am sure that in the future the certificate will be very useful to me. Thank you for this opportunity and for the chance to become better." Inha

"I'm very much grateful for the opportunity I got from you Saffron, it really helped me at my job they give me the position of kitchen supervisor with 50 euro pay rise. Also my appraisal went up from 85 to 92%.Thanks once again!" - Dickson

Growing Our Team
2025 was also a year of strengthening our foundation.

In the spring, we celebrated one year with our wonderful Project Manager, Stella, whose positivity and commitment have shaped so many of our programs.

October marked one year with our Operations Coordinator, Sofia, whose consistency and heart keep everything running smoothly.

And in our kitchen, we are delighted to have welcomed Sophia as our Kitchen Coordinator and Kais as Chef Assistant over the summer. Their energy and skill have added so much depth to our culinary team.

We are truly grateful for the people who choose to dedicate their time and talents to our mission!

With Gratitude
As always, we remain steadfast in our mission: to serve our community through food, opportunity, and connection. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported us this year, through volunteering, donations, encouragement, or simply sharing our message. You make our work possible!

SKP in Numbers: Our Journey So Far!

Reflections and Hopes for 2026

This past year reminded us that even in times of uncertainty, community, compassion, and shared purpose can create extraordinary impact. Despite the challenges, for one more year it became clear how powerful it is to stand with one another in service of a shared mission.
As the new year approaches, we pause with gratitude, for the meals shared, the milestones reached, and the resilience shown by our students, team, and community. We look ahead with hope: hope for growth and for peace. Thank you for being part of this journey.

Together, we’ll continue to build a table where everyone has a seat.

With warmth and solidarity,

Evelina and the Saffron Kitchen Project Team