Cab drivers in the Kelowna area are used to seeing people in need on the city streets downtown, especially on late night fares.

But on Monday, a handful of cabbies got a different experience, hosting a meal at the Gospel Mission and serving some 250 lunches to people who use the shelter.

香蕉视频直播淢ost of the people we see on the street when we drive taxi so we thought this was something we wanted to do to give back,香蕉视频直播� said Sukhdev Singh Goraya of Kelowna cabs.

Today香蕉视频直播檚 lunch offering was the first time Kelowna cabs had done something like this with the Gospel Mission and it was a very positive experience, said Goraya.

The company donated the food and cooked up a traditional Indian meal featuring samosas, rice, chick peas and more. The food was prepared by family members of the company香蕉视频直播檚 directors and shareholders and then brought to the mission where six cab drivers went into the kitchen and into serving mode.

Goraya said it went very well.

香蕉视频直播淚t was great, even the staff at the Gospel Mission were really appreciative. They asked if we could do it annually,香蕉视频直播� he said, noting patrons of the mission also seemed to enjoy the food.

香蕉视频直播淚t香蕉视频直播檚 really very important,香蕉视频直播� he said.

The serving of lunch also coincided with the upcoming Diwali festival, celebrated by Hindus and Sikh香蕉视频直播檚 as a festival of light which has a theme of giving back to those in need, said Goraya.

Diwali is celebrated on Oct. 19.

To report a typo, email: edit@kelownacapnews.com.

kparnell@kelownacapnews.com
Like us on and follow us on .