Friendship Force of Lincoln has been active this spring.

Friendship Force Lincoln’s Diversity and Community Service Committee aims to support Friendship Force International’s mission to provide unique experiences to connect in ways that transcend boundaries that separate people. To prepare to travel nationally and internationally and host guests in our homes, we continue to promote ways to learn about other cultures and get to know our neighbors in the Lincoln community. As we focus on the Muslim community this year, our committee offered FFL members an opportunity to tour several halal grocery stores.

Several members attended a Muslim gathering, Eid al-Fitr, or the “Festival of Breaking Fast”, which marked the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.

FFL members and Muslim women gathered together to learn more about each other and to share food. Vickie McDonald and Larry Harnisch host the group in their home.

FFL members enjoyed dinner together for LEO (Let’s Eat Out), arranged by Bruce and Carlene Keim. The group met at Mazatlan (Mexican), Heoya (Vietnamese) and Shogun (Japanese) Restaurants.