2010 Recap

World Food Day 2010 at the Danforth Center was a huge success!

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On October 15-16, 2010, the Danforth Center commemorated World Food Day by packaging more than 355,000 rice/soy protein meals for people facing critical food shortages in Tanga in Tanzania. This community is in close proximity to the areas to which Danforth Center scientists are working to relieve long-term malnutrition and challenges to the food supply. We chose to commemorate World Food Day – a day marking the founding of the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization – by increasing awareness and understanding of the challenge of global malnutrition and encouraging informed, year-around action to alleviate hunger through scientific and humanitarian efforts.

The event engaged nearly 2000 volunteers of all ages and walks of life. Volunteers, supported by generous sponsors and other donors, shared in the costs and the labor of ultimately providing more than 355,000 for children and families in crisis conditions.

Click the links below to view images from these remarkable days of learning and sharing: Photos from day/evening #1
Photos from day #2