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A Proposal: A Community Fridge to Share Extra Food

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A Community Fridge to Share Extra Food

A proposal to the neighborhood association

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Good evening, everyone. Every week, shops and families in our area throw away food that is still good to eat, while some neighbors struggle to buy groceries. Tonight, I'd like to propose a simple way to connect the two: a community fridge.

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  1. 01A Community Fridge to Share Extra Food

    Good evening, everyone. Every week, shops and families in our area throw away food that is still good to eat, while some neighbors struggle to buy groceries. Tonight, I'd like to propose a simple way to connect the two: a community fridge.

    皆さん、こんばんは。毎週、この地域のお店や家庭は、まだ食べられる食べ物を捨てています。その一方で、食料品を買うのに苦労している近所の人もいます。今夜は、その二つをつなぐ簡単な方法を提案したいと思います。コミュニティ冷蔵庫です。

  2. 02What Is a Community Fridge?

    A community fridge is a shared fridge in a public place. Anyone can leave extra food, and anyone can take what they need, with no questions asked.

    コミュニティ冷蔵庫とは、公共の場所に置かれたみんなの冷蔵庫です。だれでも余った食べ物を入れられますし、だれでも必要なものを、何も聞かれずに持っていけます。

  3. 03It Works Elsewhere

    This idea already works in other countries. In the UK, for example, the charity Hubbub supports a network of more than seven hundred community fridges, run by local groups.

    この考えは、ほかの国ですでにうまくいっています。たとえばイギリスでは、慈善団体のハバブが、地元のグループが運営する700以上のコミュニティ冷蔵庫のネットワークを支えています。

    Source: Hubbub, Community Fridge Network (hubbub.org.uk)

  4. 04The Plan

    Here's the plan. We place one fridge at the entrance of the community center, so it's open whenever the center is open. A team of volunteers would check it every day.

    計画はこうです。地域センターの入り口に冷蔵庫を一つ置いて、センターが開いているときはいつでも使えるようにします。ボランティアのチームが、毎日中を確かめます。

  5. 05Keeping It Safe

    The biggest concern is food safety, and it's an important one. We would post clear rules about what can be shared, ask donors to label food with dates, and have volunteers remove anything that's no longer safe.

    一番の心配は食べ物の安全で、これは大切な問題です。何を分けてよいかのルールをはっきり掲示し、寄付する人に食べ物に日付のラベルを貼ってもらい、もう安全でないものはボランティアが取り除きます。

  6. 06"Won't People Take Too Much?"

    Some people worry that a few people might take everything. In my view, the risk is worth it. A simple sign saying "Take what you need, leave what you can" encourages fairness, and the main goal is that good food doesn't go to waste.

    一部の人が全部持っていってしまうのでは、と心配する人もいます。私の考えでは、その危険をおかす価値はあります。「必要なものを取って、できるものを置いていって」という簡単な張り紙が公平さを促しますし、一番の目的は、まだ食べられる食べ物をむだにしないことです。

  7. 07What We Need

    To start, we need three things: a fridge, which a local shop has already offered to donate; about ten volunteers; and permission to use the space at the community center.

    始めるのに必要なものは三つです。地元のお店がすでに寄付すると申し出てくれている冷蔵庫、10人ほどのボランティア、そして地域センターの場所を使う許可です。

  8. 08Conclusion

    To conclude, a community fridge is simple, low-cost, and good for both people and the planet. If you'd like to volunteer, please talk to me after the meeting. Thank you.

    まとめると、コミュニティ冷蔵庫は簡単で、費用も少なく、人にも地球にも優しいものです。ボランティアをしたい人は、会のあとで私に声をかけてください。ありがとうございました。

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