1. Change the World with Onigiri #OnigiriAction
October 10th – November 20th

2. Mission of TABLE FOR TWO
TABLE FOR TWO is a non-profit organization to promote healthy eating around the world. It started in Japan and has spread to 14 countries.
Global Food Imbalance
Inadequate Food
1 Billion
(Hunger)
Excess Unhealthy Food
2 Billion
(Obesity etc)
TABLE FOR TWO is a non-profit organization to promote healthy eating around the world. It started in Japan and has spread to 14 countries.
In our world of 7 billion, 1 billion are hungry, while 2 billion suffer from obesity, diabetes, and other health issues caused. TABLE FOR TWO USA rights this global food imbalance by promoting healthy eating and providing healthy school meals and food education to children in need. As one of the most well-known NPOs in Japan, which is noted for the longevity of its people, TFT promotes Japanese healthy eating culture as well as tackling the critical health issues.
7 billion World Population

3. Change the World with Onigiri 2018 - #OnigiriAction
From Oct 10 to Nov 20, 2018, every photo of an onigiri posted to social media (or the campaign website) with #OnigiriAction provides 5 meals to children in need around the world.
1 photo of a rice ball provides 5 meals to children in need
October 10th – November 20th
Every year, TABLE FOR TWO launches the ”Onigiri Action” Campaign to celebrate World Food Day, which honors the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in During the campaign from October 10, 2018 to November 20, 2018, every photo of an onigiri posted to social media (or the campaign website) with #onigiriaction provides 5 meals to children in need in Africa, Southeast Asia, and North America. Even a simple action can have a big impact around the world!

4. What is an “onigiri” and Why “onigiri”?
Onigiri are Japanese rice balls made from rice, seaweed, and different kinds of fillings. As an NPO with roots in Japan, TFT features Onigiri to showcase the Japanese tradition of making onigiri for loved ones.
ONIGIRI are:
Remarkably versatile. Onigiri can be eaten for lunch, dinner, a snack – even breakfast!
Simple and wholesome.
Endlessly tasty! Fillings can include fish, veggies, herbs - truly whatever you like.
A symbol of love and care. Like a plate of warm chocolate chip cookies. Onigiri are a comforting food that feel like home.
Onigiri (Japanese rice balls) are found everywhere in Japan. You can easily buy them premade in grocery stores or convenience stores. They are a quick easy meal, much like a sandwich in the United States. Rice balls are also an important comfort food in Japan. Like a plate of warm chocolate chip cookies or a bowl of chicken soup, rice balls remind one of home and feel cozy.
As an NPO with roots in Japan, TFT features Onigiri to celebrate rice, one of the major Japanese agricultural products, and showcases the Japanese tradition of making onigiri for loved ones.

5. Onigiri Action 2018 – Campaign Overview Video
Check out the video providing a visual explanation of the campaign, and explaining some of the issues of food insecurity around the world.
This video provides a visual explanation of the campaign, and explains some of the issues of food insecurity around the world.
START video at 2:41.

6. Onigiri Photo Map
You can post onigiri photos on the campaign website and see the onigiri photo map. In 2017, over 160,425 onigiri photos were posted from all over the world providing over 975,000 warm school meals!
Last year in 2017, over 160,425 photos of rice balls were posted from around the world. That means that thanks to the generous sponsorship of our partnering companies, over 975,000 meals were given to children around the world. This map shows the countries from which photos were contributed. This year in 2018, we hope to reach our goal of feeding 1 million meals to children around the world.

7. Onigiri Photos
Every year, people from around the world participate in the campaign from school children to Ambassador Sasae to Uganda. Some people get creative and even dress-up as an onigiri!
Events in DC/NYC/CA
Ambassador Sasae
Students in NJ
Hana Japanese Market(DC)
Every year, people from all around the United States participate in our campaign from school children in New Jersey to Ambassador Sasae to Uganda. Some people get creative and even dress-up as an onigiri! Any form of onigiri counts – from a rice ball you make yourself to a picture of an onigiri that you draw. It is easy to participate!
Thanksgiving onigiri
(Ohio)
Japan Foundation (LA)
Uganda

8. Onigiri Photos –Instagram #OnigiriAction
The creativity of rice balls is amazing! Some are even shaped into characters like Minnie Mouse.

9. Who is supported by TABLE FOR TWO USA?
The meals that are provided by the campaign go to children all around the world from countries in East Africa (Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania) to parts of North America.
East Africa
Ethiopia
Uganda
Kenya
Nutritious school meals transform education & the community
Rwanda
Tanzania
The meals that are provided by the campaign go to children all around the world from countries in East Africa (Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania) to parts of North America. There is need and food insecurity all around the world. Joining our Onigiri Action campaign is an easy (and delicious!) to make a difference around the world.
North America
Support to provide healthier school lunches

10. East Africa: Preparing a typical school meal
This photo shows someone preparing a typical school meal in East Africa.
This photo shows someone preparing a typical school meal in East Africa.

11. East Africa: Ugali (a type of cornmeal porridge)
This photo shows Ugali, served in a typical school meal in Africa.
Ugali is a type of cornmeal porridge made in Africa. The flour is cooked in boiling water until it reaches a stiff, dough-like (almost like Playdough) consistency. The traditional method to eat ugali involves rolling a lump of ugali into a ball, and then dipping it into a sauce or stew. Ugali is relatively inexpensive and thus an accessible source of calories even to the poor, who usually combine it with a stew. Ugali is easy to make and its main ingredient (flour) is stable and easy to store, even without refrigeration.

12. East Africa: Ugali with bean soup
This photograph shows a completed school meal of ugali with bean soup.
This photograph shows a completed school meal of ugali with bean soup.

13. East Africa: Impact of school meals
Being fed a warm meal has far reaching impacts. Thanks to receiving nutritious school meals, the attendance rate increased to 97% and graduation rate increased to 100%.
Being fed a warm meal has far reaching impacts. Thanks to receiving nutrition, the attendance rate increased to 97% and graduation rate increased to 100%.
Attendance rate：73% increased to → 97%
Graduation rate：60% increased to →100%

14. Let’s make onigiri to make a difference!
Onigiri fill our bellies and remind us of those around the world who go to bed with empty stomachs. Let’s join together to help feed those in need!
Onigiri fill our bellies and remind us of those around the world who go to bed with empty stomachs. Let’s join together to help feed those in need!

15. Thank you!
ありがとう！

16. How to make onigiri – Video 1
Debra Samuels and high school students show how to make onigiri.
It’s from TABLE FOR TWO’s new Japanese inspired food education program, called Wa-Shokuiku –Learn. Cook .Eat Japanese!-.
This excellent video shows how to make rice balls.
From: Wa-Shokuiku -Learn. Cook. Eat Japanese!-

17. How to make onigiri – Video 2
This excellent video shows how to make rice balls.
This excellent video shows how to make rice balls.
From: Just One Cookbook, Namiko Chen