Magazine_October_2023

AARTSEN KIDS FOUNDATION
Nuria is 12 and was born in Argentina,
where she still feels very much at home.
Not only because of the gorgeous
surroundings, but also the delicious food...
A GLOBAL EXPLORATION OF KIDS AND THEIR LOVE FOR FOOD.
[Argentina]
Someday Nuria (12)
might move to
Argentina
Nuria explains: ‘My mother is Peruvian, but I
was born in Argentina. I've been to both
countries, but I really do feel more Argentinian.
My uncle is Argentinian too, and he's taught
me lots about the country. Like Argentina's
national drink: maté. It's a herbal tea, it's
delicious and people in Argentina drink it
everywhere they go. My dad – who works for
Aartsen – says that strawberries also come
from Argentina. I love strawberries! Will I come
work at Aartsen one day? I'm not sure, since I
don't know whether I'll stay in the Netherlands
or not. I might move back to my birth country
– I always feel very much at home in Argentina.
I was born in Buenos Aires, but my uncle lives
in another part of the country, a more desertlike
part. But Argentina also has green regions,
with lots of animals. It's a very diverse country,
that's one of the things I like about it. My dad
is also a big fan of Argentina. We've got two
staircases in the house, with big photos
hanging up. One is of an Argentinian steak,
the other is the Argentinian football team.’
Every country and culture has its own gems when it comes to fruit and
vegetables. Here, Nuria, Brooklyn, Ami, Rose and Djeliah talk about their
cultures and the tasty treats that go with them! They surprised us with
their choices of fresh fruit and vegetables. Spinach as a favourite, Rose?
Very good! And yes, Djeliah, French fries are vegetables too!
It is the mission of the Aartsen Kids Foundation to make children’s dreams
come true and give a positive twist to the lives of children who could use
a little help. This report is all about their dreams and the love of food.
Take Ami, for instance, who dreams of becoming a professional football
player: ‘Mum says, if that’s what I want to do, I need to eat lots of vegetables.
So I will!’
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