Hof der dingen - Coffee thermos of the Unie der Zorgelozen

"In West Flanders, much is discussed, shared—and decided—over a good cup of coffee. We like a good chat, though never for too long…” 

This coffee thermos was gifted to us by the Unie der Zorgelozen in Kortrijk, a social-artistic collective that uses culture to create space and a voice for those who sometimes have fewer opportunities in life. 

The coffee thermos holds a central place in the life of the Unie der Zorgelozen. In the Scala—once Kortrijk’s first dance hall—there is still room for genuine conversation. And how much easier it is to talk over a steaming cup of coffee or tea? 

But there’s more than just misery brewing at the coffee table. Not every cup is filled with sorrow. One conversation flows into the next. A single emotion can ignite a new creative spark.

 And so we keep going—together, and connected. The healing power of a talk over a good cup of coffee – a koffieklets.