Mirela Carp is a teacher in the National Pedagogical College „Carmen Sylva“ Timisoara, Romania
Who was the baking group?
The preparatory class (23 pupils of 6 years old) and their teacher-Mirela Carp
Where did the baking action take place?
Pastry laboratory Naomi Timisoara
How many sparrows were baked?
24
Can you tell us about the baking action?
I contacted the staff from the pastry laboratory Naomi Timisoara and told them about the involvement in the European project and about the activity Danube sparrow. After the description of the activity and showing the pictures from the recipe, the people were open to welcome us. On Friday, they gave us aprons and bonnets and we had acces at sanitized tables. The pupils with cleaned hands stated the activity. During the baking, I explained to my pupils about the nobility of the gesture of giving what they have made. They shared with unknown people but they also tasted some sparrows.
For whom did you bake?
Unknown people.
Why did you select this recipient group? What are the reasons?
Due to the location of the pastry laboratory, near a green market, the recipient group were formed by unknown people, people who were there for shopping.
What emotions did baking and sharing trigger in you and the recipients?
The children felt joy, they liked the feeling of sharing, even they were accustomed to receiving.
The passers-by showed surprise and amazement and hearing about the Danube-Networkers they gladly accepted the sparrows.