Although I have volunteered at Metropolitan Ministries many times, I have never volunteered in the kitchen or at family game night. Maddie and I worked side by side serving dinner to the families as they came into the dining area. I was pleased to see the eating habits of the residents of the facility, and how almost everybody wanted vegetables on their plates. Instead of feeling my arm getting tired from constantly lifting it to serve vegetables, I was elated by the healthy food habits I was witnessing because it is not necessarily easy for people struck by poverty or a difficult situation to afford fruits and vegetables. It was a joyful mini arm workout. Maddie and I both perceived the gratefulness and kindness of the people we served which created an inviting environment. I enjoyed the experience so much that I am looking into doing it consistently on my own time.
– Lazlo Nziga
