Several AYUDH members joined a group of devotees who came together to raise money for the charitable organization MAM by selling dutch poffertjes (little pancakes) at the Rudolf Steiner School Open Day on the 15th of November. We were incredibly lucky to get the stall to begin with, because by the time we had applied, all of the places had been taken. However, the school was unable to get in contact with the poffertjes man who had applied for a stall before us, and so lo and behold, “Amma’s Poffertjes” were offered a place at the school fair.

The weather was forecast to rain on the day, however, it has never been known to rain on the day of the Steiner School Fair, and we were blessed, yet again with a beautiful sunny day.

We started off slowly as many of us were making poffertjes for the very first time!!! However, we very quickly improved, and with Ishwar’s supervision, every plate of delicious poffertjes was beautifully presented. It was hot inside our little marquee, and constantly standing over the hot stoves was very tiring.

However, everyone worked so hard, with such love and devotion that I think we all inspired each other not only to keep going, but to enjoy the opportunity that we had to raise money for those in need.

This was a very costly fundraiser, not only did we buy the stoves, pans and other equipment, but because the fundraiser was held at a Steiner School, we were required to use organic products, which doubled the cost of ingredients. In the end, we only managed to break even, however, we now own a six-burner stove along with other equipment that can be re-used.

So hopefully, we will have another chance to sell poffertjes to utilize the equipment that we now have, and make a profit!

—Srimayi