This Saturday (the 5th) at nine bells, Emily Talan and others have organised a Soup Kitchen for anyone needing help. This project goes beyond the usual of giving food, even if they will give free food as well as part of the help. To know more about this project, I interviewed Emily and some of the others who are involved with this charity project.
Each of them told me what they will be doing at the Soup Kitchen.
Kevin Thorne, chef at the Blue Recluse, is one of the people who will be helping, along others like Tinka Endercull Bartenson, who some readers might know already. She brings her grill cart to help, as well as lending an ear for anyone wanting to let some problems out.
Saskie Dorian will be using her medical knowledge to help anyone who needs it, and Kialandi and Vita Rosevale put together some great baskets that has food, but also basic care and hygiene products, such as soap, blankets, socks. The priest Aevyr Azurebloom will also be there as a healer and offering spiritual support, finally there will be also security thanks to Nate Crutchlow, to protect the organisers but also anyone attending.
Of course, something like this has the goal of helping others, but I asked Emily to elaborate on this.
Emily Talan:
“Well, the idea was to help the refugees and the ones who lost a lot during the war. We want to help those in need, that don't have anyone else to look out for them, with anything they might not be able to handle themselves.”
Gaedryel Ravenshade:
“And what made you organise this? ”
Emily Talan:
“Well, I really want to help people. And I'm not a fighter, so I can't go out and protect people from threats, but I can still do this, and do my part to make the city better for everyone. It's kinda what my friend Elena did for a while, and what my foster mother Guenh does, too, and they both inspired me to do this. I think it's a good way for regular people to do their part.”
As you can see by the help offered, this project attempts to help people get back on their feet, find a job, and go back to having a life, as they should have. I asked those that met what exactly made them join this.
Kevin Thorne:
“Well, personally, I don't think enough is done by the higher-ups in Stormwind, that's why I decided to join. I saw it growing up in Westfall and I now I see it with the refugees who after many years, a lot of them still struggle.”
Tinka Endercull Bartenson:
“I have done this kind of thing before, and Emily asked me to help. I was more than happy to help as I know it will help thous who need help.”
Kialandi:
“In my eyes, support should be given at any point, by whoever is capable to reach out a hand. And Emily's soup kitchen is a reaching out hand, where not just food can be offered for those who are hungry but supplies for bettering a person in need's life for tomorrow and the next day.”
Saskie Dorian:
“Personally, I wish to support Emily, of course, but also, it's not so different from what I've been doing for years already - offering free medical aid to those who need it. I see it as just continuing what I've already done.”
For those interested in giving a hand I asked Emily and apart from receiving donations (that will be handled by the Amber Foundation, who are known for their charitable work), if someone wishes to take a more active role during the Soup Kitchen they may approach and ask if help is needed in some specific area, may it be cooking or giving care packages.
Of course, this idea only works if people go ask for help, but that is not always easy, if anything most times is hard, so I asked to the organisers if they wished to say something to anyone that may read this and be too ashamed to ask for help.
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Emily Talan:
“Asking for help really isn't something to be ashamed of, we all need help sometimes. No-one can do everything alone, right? ”
Kialandi:
“If you are ashamed to admit you need help, then exactly then you need it. Learning that the hard way. Put on a hood if you don't want to be recognised, ask someone to do it for you if decide you aren't confident enough. But having the basic living needs covered is not shameful. ”
True words indeed, if you take this paper for example, I am writing this article, but Hardhy corrects it and edits it, and our work would simply not be possible without Halite putting order in the office, taking care of paperwork, and more. We all need help, and it is okay to ask for it, for that same reason I decided to join as well, to help by listening to people, and to see what can be done in the sense of providing a job to those in need, so come, get some food, get some useful stuff and talk with us. Miss Talan has the intention to keep doing this, because help will always be needed, for those that do not come the first time, and to reach more people each time.
Finally, trying to offer a complete in depth view of this project I interview Lady Guenhywir Talan the next day, the one in charge of the Amber Foundation, known for her charity work and founder of this project.
Gaedryel Ravenshade:
“How did you get involved in the Soup Kitchen and why did you decide to support it? ”
Lady Guenhywir Talan:
“Well... Emily, the one who organises the Soup Kitchen, is my foster daughter. In fact, she came up to me one day, and asked me if I would support her if she were to start working on a charity project. Naturally, I was overjoyed, and offered her whatever support she would need. My non-profit organisation, the Amber Foundation, has done similar work in the past, and charity is our main goal. So I helped with some input on her idea, as well as offering to take up the planning should she feel overwhelmed. Which, and this does fill me with pride, never happened - Emily did a wonderful job doing this on her own. ”
Gaedryel Ravenshade:
“You are quite known for charitable work, what moves you to do it? ”
Lady Guenhywir Talan:
“I have lived a long life, and I have fought in countless wars and battles. I simply grew tired of the violence, and I grew tired of the people suffering in the streets while wars were raging. I felt that not enough was done by those in power to support those at home who are in need, so I simply decided to take that upon myself. ”
Gaedryel Ravenshade:
“Anything you'd like to say to people will to help? And even more, to those with the resources to help but that don't do it? ”
Lady Guenhywir Talan:
“Anyone can help and do their part. It does not take anyone with power or influence to make a difference in this world, in fact, the ones who are often overlooked are the ones most capable of bringing about change. But those with the resources to do more: It can be difficult to know where to start. The Amber Foundation is always happy and willing to help with that. If you have an idea for a charitable event, but you wouldn't know how to go about it... Talk to me, or any of the other individuals heading charitable foundations within the Kingdom, and we will gladly help.”
Whether you want to help or need help, we hope to see you on Saturday to try to make life a bit better for some people.