The United Nations estimates that more than 850 million people worldwide are undernourished.  World Food Day recognizes that every person should have the right to sufficient, nutritionally adequate, and culturally acceptable food for an active healthy life.  To ensure this same right to the children of N’gombe Compound that will attend the new Kachele Primary School, the Kondwa Children’s Foundation sponsored World Food Day events in Cincinnati, Des Moines, San Diego, San Jose, and Tucson to raise money for the Kachele School lunch and breakfast program.

Our goal was to raise $4,000 – the amount it costs to provide two meals per school day to 30 students.  We exceeded our goal and raised more than $5,000! Thank you to all those who attended our events across the country and to those businesses that donated wine, food, and auction items!  Your generosity will ensure that the students who attend Kachele Primary School in Zambia will be well fed and well prepared to learn every day!  Thank you!

Cincinnati, Ohio

Emanu East African Restaurant in Cincinnati Ohio hosted the Cincinnati World Food Day fundraiser on October 16, 2008. Emanu Mogos, the owner and chef, prepared a delicious Ethiopian buffet, and her son Sammy Yhdego demonstrated how to use the injera bread to eat the tasty vegetable and meat dishes.  Board members Regan Murray and Adam Hardin presented a slide show about the children who will attend the Kachele Primary School and the challenges they face in obtaining access to food, education, medical care, and adult supervision.  More than 30 people attended and contributed, resulting in donations of $1291 toward the the Kachele Primary School lunch and breakfast program.

Thank you to Hyde Park Wine and Spirits and The Wine Merchant for donating wine for the dinner, and to everyone who attended and contributed!

  Campbell, California

The Sonoma Chicken Coop restaurant was the place to be for a delicious dinner fundraiser and silent auction hosted by Temwani board member, Laurie Holland. A total of eleven supporters attended; two of whom had traveled to Zambia with Laurie in 2006 from San Jose State University.  Attendees enjoyed sharing stories with each other over dinner and were entered into a drawing for a donated gift certificate from Sonoma Chicken Coop.  Congratulations to Liz David for winning it!

Every item in the silent auction was sold, and the total funds raised for this event were $442! A Special thanks goes out to each business that donated auction items, and to everyone that attended the event!

San Diego, California

In San Diego there was a potluck hosted by Bevin Dunn and Ayde Dashtaei.  A big thanks goes out to the Dashtaei family, who offered their home and hospitality for the event, which raised over $700 for the Temwani Meal Program.

Tuscon, Arizona

Over 80 people were present at the event in Tuscon!  Participants ate Zambian shima and sauce, bid on African items in a silent auction, participated in dollar Quick Draw raffles, and learned about children in need in Lusaka.  Tucsonans raised more than $1000 to buy food for children who will attend the Kachele Primary school when it opens.

A good time was had by all and there is talk of making this an annual event! We hope that you will mark your calendars for next year’s World Food Day Events!