Surplus food to free bento for children; linking resort food loss with children’s cafeterias and SDG education.
The Mermaid Mama Project channeled surplus food from hotels, farmers, and supermarkets into free weekly bento for children in need (for example ~60 meals on Fridays to study-support sites across municipalities). ZERO HUNGER Okinawa connected resort food loss with children’s cafeterias (子ども食堂) and SDG-oriented learning.