Family bakes for children grieving loss

In Reykjavík, Iceland, Lilja Katrín Gunnarsdóttir and her family will bake continuously for 24 hours starting Saturday to raise money for Örninn, a fund supporting children and young people who have lost loved ones.

The family began holding baking marathons in 2016, initially for Kraft, and later for Bergið headspace.

They resumed the tradition last year following the death of their foster son, Guðni Alexander, dedicating the event to his memory. Örninn also supports adult relatives coping with loss, offering monthly gatherings. This year, the family will expand their baking team to meet expected demand, holding the event at HTH and Ormsson in Lágmúla 8. Last year’s marathon saw hundreds of attendees and used approximately 300 eggs, 20 kilograms of flour, and 10 kilograms of mayonnaise.

The family plans a varied menu, with the waffle iron expected to be in constant use throughout the event. They will share details about the event on Facebook.