Waitress Stirs Up A Pot Full Of Kindness
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Del.icio.usA service project to help feed the homeless on the North Shore will be cookin’ up a storm this Sunday and every second Sunday of the month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Haleiwa Farmers’ Market.
Kokua Soup Project is run by Waialua resident Sara Miles who believes it’s important to give back to the community in any way you can.
“This project is a small way for the North Shore community to get involved and give back,” said Miles an avid surfer who waits tables at Banzai Sushi in Haleiwa.
“At the opening of the market I begin making a soup base, and as the day progresses, customers and vendors contribute veggies to add to the soup. By the end of the market day a large soup is cooked, which I then take down to the beach and serve to the homeless.”
Miles also makes sure that everything is done in an environmentally friendly manner, by using compostable dishes and flatware donated by Styrophobia; she also composts food waste for use in local farms.
“The idea came about when I was traveling this summer in South Africa. I heard on the radio about a similar project going on at a local farmers’ market. I was like, ‘Hey, that would be a good idea for home,’ and then upon returning I just went for it.”
According to Miles, a good portion of the homeless gather at Kaiaka Beach Park, so she will start serving soup there and, depending on how much is left, continue on to serve those at Mokuleia and Alii beach parks.
“I think that once the project becomes more established, the homeless will get used to coming to one spot,” she said.“I am inspired by the people I serve. Smiles are inspiring and infectious.”
Miles herself is an inspiration to many as well; not only is she helping feed the needy, she’s currently training for the Honolulu Marathon and applying to medical school.
“This project is just me doing something I like to do - cooking and working it in a way to help others. Every little bit makes the world a better place for us all. It’s fulfilling to do something positive, something I enjoy.”
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