Columbus World Food Day Recap!

Check out this great blog from the Columbus Action Corps!  For World Food Day 2012, Columbus helped to host a fantastic event with panelists Susan Godwin, a Nigerian farmer, Bryn Bird, a local farmer, and Noreen Warnock, the founder of Local Matters.  For more on the great things happening in Columbus, check out their blog here: http://columbus.oxfamactioncorps.org

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By the Columbus Oxfam Action Corps

After conquering a few technical issues, I am proud to finally showcase a selection of photos from our World Food Day dinner from Friday, Oct. 12. My sincere apologies for the delay, but better late than never as the saying goes.

All the photos were taken by first-time Oxfam volunteer Ryan Gaffke who attended the event with his wife, Louise Davis.

This is a photo of the entrance to the Whetstone Park of Roses Shelterhouse that served as the location for  the Columbus Oxfam Action Corps and Local Matters World Food Day Dinner 2012.

 Oxfam Action Corps Co-leader Djeynaba Be directed our guests to information about Oxfam America and the Grow Method in particular. She, with assistance from volunteers Nancy, Ritsu and Louise, signed up 37 people to learn more about Oxfam America.

Volunteer photographer Ryan Gaffke took this fantastic photo of the only family to attend the event. It's wonderful to see toddlers learning about using their resources wisely and knowing where the next meal is coming from. 

Adam Olson, regional advocacy leader for Oxfam America, provided the introductory remarks for the World Food Day dinner. He introduced Nigerian farmer Susan Godwin, local farmer Bryn Bird, and Local Matters Co-founder Noreen Warnock.

 Oxfam CHANGE Leader Evan Boyle and other attendees helped themselves to a buffet of salad, bread, butter and pasta primavera made from locally sourced produce.

 Local Matters Co-Founder Noreen Warnock stands next to Nigerian farmer Susan Godwin and Godwin's traveling companion after the event. The ladies had a long day of traveling and talking but maintained a merry disposition throughout the evening.

So, so many people spent hours helping our Word Food Day dinner event go smoothly. Unfortunately, not everyone could fit into a single photo. The people in this photo represent a few of the many hands and minds that went into crafting the event. We applaud all their efforts!