Balinese Spice Magic owner Jules Mitry may have had a challenging year herself with lockdowns impacting her business but she can't stop thinking about people in Bali where she grew up.
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The Balinese tourism industry has been decimated by the global COVID-19 pandemic and communities are really struggling.
So Mrs Mitry is planning to make Project Nasi - Bali the recipient of money she raises at her next Mesangkepan soup kitchen dinner at the Keira Street restaurant on December 19.
Project Nasi is a charity that provides bare essentials to help Balinese communities survive and recover from the impacts of the pandemic.
"Bali is struggling big time at the moment," Mrs Mitry said.
"I just want to help a bit more."
During the last two years Mrs Mitry has hosted a series of pay-as-you-feel-you-can-afford dinners for charity.
The dinners are held at the Keira Street eatery where members of the Illawarra community who can't afford a meal are invited to eat for free.
Volunteers from the community help wait on tables while businesses donate produce and goods.
Then all profits from the event go to charity. In this case the work of Project Nasi in Bali.
Previous soup kitchen Mesangkepan dinners at Balinese Spice Magic have supported Southern Youth and Family Services, Wollongong Homeless Hub and Kind Hearts Illawarra.
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Greg Ellis
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
