The voting for participation in our giveaway has closed!

We’re excited to share that the winner of our 9th WPKitchen lunch giveaway, proudly sponsored by Andrei Chira, will be revealed in our next post!

For the first time, a hosting company owner is placing their trust in WPKitchen. Andrie from Kiravo — a company with over 15 years of experience helping WordPress website owners grow their online businesses on a rock-solid foundation. With over 1,100 clients across 23 countries and more than 3,400 websites under management, Kiravo is making a global impact.

Learn more: Kiravo.net

ABOUT THE GUEST

At the heart of The Repository is Rae Morey — an experienced journalist and communications strategist with a background in open source, creative tech, media, and government. With over 20 years of storytelling and community-building experience, Rae now leads one of the most trusted newsletters in the WordPress space. Her work brings fresh perspective and thoughtful coverage to the evolving stories and people shaping the WordPress ecosystem.

Rae will be our Honorary Guest for Giveaway #009, helping us select the winner of our 9th Lunch Giveaway!

🔗 Learn more: https://www.therepository.email

ABOUT THE GIVEAWAY

We’ve always valued simplicity. No complicated rules, no hidden tactics, and no pressure to chase likes or shares. Just real, honest participation. That’s why we kept it simple—one clear poll in our WhatsApp group of 190+ freelancers and another on LinkedIn. With 22 genuine votes combined, here we are.

📅 Giveaway ends: Thursday, 3rd July 2025
📊 LinkedIn Poll: https://lnkd.in/dqQnBqAB

After hours of fixing bugs and juggling clients, imagine sitting down with a fellow WordPress colleague over a warm, homemade lunch. It’s not just food—it’s a moment of connection, care, and quiet recognition.

This giveaway isn’t about a free meal. It’s about reminding each other: you’re seen, you’re valued, and you’re not alone.

As our community grows, so does our spirit of unity. That’s why we’ve invited some of the most respected names in WordPress—not just as honorary guests, but as part of our journey. They’ll help us choose the giveaway winner, adding their voice to this shared celebration.

We’ve delivered eight giveaway lunches so far, and today we’re celebrating the ninth. Scroll down to catch glimpses from the last three—real WordPress people, homemade food, and the quiet joy that only this WordPress community can create.

We’re sharing participants’ photos, names, titles, and links to make the winner selection more personal. Since our guest may not know everyone, a photo and a short title like “WordPress Plugin Author” add context and connection—it’s more than just picking a number.

Plus, if one of our guests wants to connect with someone later, they can simply revisit this page. You never know—one friendly lunch might lead to the next big job opportunity.

Everything’s set—just waiting for our guest to choose the winner.

Giveaway #009 — 3rd July, 2025

Meet the Participants

Abdullah Adil
Web Developer

Hamza Ehsan
SEO Specialist

Ahmad Mujtaba
Web Developer

Zuhad Babar
E-commerce VA

Fiza Adil
WordPress Dev

Usama Zahoor
Junior UI/UX Designer

Muhammad Raza
SAP Consultant

Noman Farooq
Android Developer

Hammad Rasheed
Wordpress Developer

Mohsin Ali

Ahmad Afzal
User Interface Designer

Dastgir Sabri
Wordpress Developer

Adeel Anjum
Wordpress Developer

Hamza Javaid
Wordpress Developer

Sajjad Khan
Director of IT

Suleman Ahmad
Software Engineer

Bilal Ahmed
Operations Officer

Ahmad Jamal
Shopify Developer

Ameen Khan
WordPress Developer

Syed Ali
SEO Expert

Usama Ijaz
Website Developer

Sanam Ullah
Rising Freelancer

We’re sharing this update with Rea on X.com (formerly Twitter) between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM AEST. She’ll take a moment to browse through each name and face, and choose the one that stands out to her.

And who knows—she might even share what caught her eye. Maybe a quick note, a small story, or just a spark that made someone stand out.

Fingers crossed—because sometimes, it’s the smallest moments that lead to the most unexpected joy.

Stay tuned—we’ll announce the winner of our 9th lunch giveaway in the next post. Good luck to everyone who took part!