Birthday Celebrations!

Our children are growing and thriving everyday! Come birthday time, we all relish in the celebration and collective praise of another successful year. We creatively decorate and cater using our own talents and skills, and a few special items donated to us by local supporters and friends.

We work together to prepare traditional Nigerian dishes in our outdoor kitchen, like jollof rice, fried fish and dodo (fried plantain).

Everyone gets to enjoy and share in the birthday treats and gifts. Mercy, who turn 7, is the Star for the day, however. 

Children's Traditional Cooking Class

The making of traditional Nigeria dishes is a practice in cultural recognition and bonding. Children from Ibo, Yoruba, Hausa and other Nigerian groups came together daily at Nimbus Art Gallery to prepare meals from scratch and then dine together and with the communty. Here are some photos of the food we made starting with Edi Ka Ikong, then Fish Pepper Soup, and fresh juice so mango, pineapple and watermelon.