Slopes and Saucepans Report

The Maya Initiative's Tartu Home ski weekend 

On February 6th, children of the Tartu home arrived at the Sokka Guesthouse (sokka.ee) in Southern Estonia with Maya's team. The group settled in and then hit the sauna. As with most Maya events, the children do the cooking (under supervision to prevent the juggling of 8-inch kitchen knives) and this time they prepared a pot of chili con carne. After a sausage breakfast the next morning, which they also cooked, the kids hit the slopes of Kuutsemäe. The temperature was 10 below zero, but that's nothing for veterans of Slopes & Saucepans, which combines outdoor adventure with practical life skills, teamwork, and shared meals.

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With this event, the very first recipe, all-time classic Chilli con carne was proudly compiled for the Maya Cookbook. This milestone reflects the core aim of the Maya Initiative — to empower children by providing them with essential life skills and education through the medium of food and culinary arts. Through planning, preparing, and cooking together, the children are not only learning recipes, but also developing responsibility, teamwork, confidence, and independence that will support them far beyond the kitchen.  

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We wish to offer great thanks to all our sponsors who made the event possible, and to the Children of Maya who so enthusiastically took part.