Austria, December 2019
On New Year’s Eve in the early evening volunteers from Holosophic Society Austria drove to Salzburg to distribute 35 hot meals and drinks for those in need during this festive season of the year.
We were a group of “guys and gals ” who accompanied the bus belonging to the Vinzi Organization, Austria. After setting up the refreshments the waiting group of women and men were happy to see us. They assembled around the “Vinzi Bus” enjoying our homemade veg goulash with bread, doughnuts and spiced tea. We also offered a surprise, 35 homemade muffins wrapped in colourful New Year’s paper bags together with a greeting card. Before giving the gift packages we sang a carol, inviting all to join. Two volunteers gave their gloves to an old woman because she had none. She was so very touched with the act of kindness that tears came to her eyes. Our farewell was happy and joyous …