“Nutritious meals nourish both body and soul.”
So says Debora, an ARI graduate who now volunteers. She repeated these words carefully and emphatically, time and again.
For Debora, eating is not merely an act of survival. It is a vital practice that cultivates inner peace.

In a painting she created, vibrant fruits like mangoes, bananas, and dragon fruit—grown in her homeland of Indonesia—are vividly depicted.
Being nourished—it nurtures not only the body but also the soul, and it creates connections between people.

This simple yet truly vital lesson is what we are learning from Debora.


Interviewed & Written by Konoha Yamanaka (ARI Volunteer)

Click here to read the series of articles

“Peace from Food” Cooking for Peace Vol. 1

“Peace from Food” Cooking for Peace Vol. 2

“Peace from Food” Cooking for Peace Vol. 3 ← Now, you’re here.