Finding
On our planet of 6.7 billion people, one billion suffer from hunger while another billion suffer from obesity and lifestyle-related diseases. This global dichotomy – where people are dying of hunger while others are literally eating themselves to death – is both ironic and alarming. It represents the world today – one that we need to redesign.
YGL Response
Table for Two addresses these two issues simultaneously. The mechanism is simple: every time you eat a healthy Table for Two meal at a participating company cafeteria or restaurant, 20 cents is donated to fund a school meal in a country suffering from hunger. As you prevent your own obesity, you are also helping to alleviate a child’s hunger. Your meal is his/her meal. You are eating a win-win meal together at a Table for Two.
Key 2010 Accomplishments
Programme fully established with 300 companies providing 5.2m meals served to date (annually over 23,300 children are provided meals every day).
Events held in 2010:
2010/05/03: TABLE FOR TWO USA kick-off event at Columbia University (New York, NY)
2010/07/21: Lecture and Reception at Japan Society (New York, NY)
2010/07/22: Lecture and Book Signing at Kinokuniya (New York, NY)
2010/07/25: Speech at Japan Block Fair (New York, NY)
2010/07/27: Lecture at UN Forum (New York, NY)
2010/09/10: Informal talk and gathering with Net Impact and JET members (San Francisco, CA)
2010/09/14: Talk at San Francisco State University (San Francisco, CA)
2010/09/15: Talk at University of San Francisco, hosted by Net Impact (San Francisco, CA)
Next Milestones
TBD as efforts grow.
Leadership
Kumi Fujisawa and Kohei Takashima
1 Comment
David Aikman
Posted January 22nd
We have adopted “Table for Two” here at the World Economic Forum. The programme is appreciated because it makes you feel good about making the right, healthy choices on a daily basis. In Davos this year, two of the main buffets as well as the private lunches of the International Business Council (IBC), the Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders (IGWEL) and several Industry Governors Meetings will be “Table for Two” meals. Walk the Talk.