Goal 8
Even when the planning is perfect and no excess food has been orde- red or cooked, there is always a chance for things to go wrong. Just in case, have a food bank on stand- by and have them take the food that remains unused at the end. This way you can again consciously contribute to less food waste.
Facts and Figures
More than 800 million people worldwide, more than 1 in 9 of the world population, do not get enough to eat, while as around 2 billion are food insecure (1 in 4 people worldwide)!
Even in developed countries, there still exist people who go hungry at night due to their current financial situation.
Tips for Ramadan and Beyond
- Is there a lot of leftover food at home while you are going away over the weekend? Take a look at initiatives like Foodsharing.com!
- Invite needy and homeless people, in particular, to your Iftar events.
- In the planning phase itself, look for and sign up an organisation or a group that would take the unused food left at the end of the event - maybe a mosque in the vicinity which arranges pre-dawn Suhoor meals can take it!
- One can also ask guests to bring a tiffin box for any eventuality of leftover food, which they can then take away.
- For those who cannot join the Iftar because of one reason or another, get food delivered to them if they want to be a part of it.
- Get in touch with organisations and groups that organi- se donation of food packets to the needy.
Look for food-sharing platforms and food banks in your vinicity. If there is no food bank around, start your own food bank, save food items from being thrown away and share these with those in need.
Foodsaving Worldwide helps you to start your group in your city / community!
https://foodsaving.world/
