Around 117 people found their way to the ‘Spaghetti Hall’ in Mechelen, for ICC Belgium’s annual Spaghetti Fest. After the busy Spaghetti Fest of 2009, our chef, Wim Dewindt, felt through his entire body that something needed to change. He proposed to organize this year’s festivity over two days.
The hall in Mechelen, Belgium where the spaghetti feed was held
So, this year people were able to enjoy the tasty spaghetti of Wim on Saturday evening, November 20th and on Sunday afternoon, November 21st, and with success. For ICC Belgium’s Director, Ronny, and his team the work was better divided, less stressful and everything went very smoothly.
Patrons of the spaghetti feed enjoy their dinner
The sales table was a huge success too! Denise Luyckx, a member of the Advent church in Mechelen, provided something new to sell: beautiful glass plant coasters on wheels. Next to that she also displayed beautiful Christmas pieces. Carmen and Wim again made some beautiful handmade pieces to sell, and Francine and her friend Dirk were very busy guiding all the sales in a good way.
The sales table with the items that were sold at the spaghetti feed
The total profit of these spaghetti days was 1.904,00 euro, around 2.520,00 USD. Thanks to this event we have reached our goal of 10.000,00 euro for the ‘Educational Program’ at the ICC Patmos Children’s Village in Congo.
These are the folks who made the spaghetti feed possible
[Top row; L to R] Mario Bornbergen, Jeannine Vermeulen, Wim Dewindt (Chef), Ronny Van Dessel, Carmen Hamel (wife of the chef), Francine Vandenbogaerde, Dirk, Coszack (assistant chef and brother-in-law to Ronny) and Ingrid Van Dessel (Sister of Ronny). [Middle row] Nikki and Lynn Coszack (Nieces of Ronny) and Trees Teughels in the middle. [Front row] Anja Voet and Rita Hamel (sister of Carmen Hamel).
A special thanks to those who made a success of this event. The next appointment is for 2011!
Reported by:
Adelin Vermeulen
Volunteer ICC Belgium
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Thanks for reading!
Kent Greve
Director International Development ICC
Tags: Congo, Educational Program, ICC, ICC Belgium, International Children's Care, Mechelen, Patmos Children's Village, Spaghetti