Catering service and public food in a village in the Republic of Moldova, with the support of the EU
“The European Union, together with Sweden, through the East European Foundation, financed the opening of the social enterprise “Popasul Voivodului” in Soldănești, in the village of Cobîlea. The EU offered a grant of 35,000 euros, which was given to the “Bella Getica” Public Association. This association founded SRL “Popasul Voievodului”, and the basic economic activity of this enterprise is catering, public food services.“said Ana Ciurac, project coordinator at the East European Foundation.
The social enterprise has already started its testing activity through services provided in the village at commemorative meals, ceremonies and other festive events.
Angela Ababei, the mayor of this locality in the Republic of Moldova, emphasized that the Cobîlea City Hall will grant the social enterprise a free building for an indefinite period.
“We have a museum and a tourist guesthouse, and this particular project will provide services that will complement what is needed for the tourist guesthouse and thus we will be able to attract more tourists and in this way develop our locality.”, said the mayor of Cobîlea village.
For now, SRL “Popasul Voievodului” has four employees: the director, a cook, a cook’s assistant and a packer. Traditional dishes are cooked here for various local events. Also, 35 needy seniors receive free lunches.
We mention that the town of Cobîlea in the Republic of Moldova has tourist potential, as the legendary oak of Stephen the Great is also located there.