Share Our Strength and One World One Family Foundation Unite in California to Advance Global Child Nutrition Mission
On 05th May 2026, Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai – Founder One World One Family Mission attended a purposeful private dinner hosted by Michelin Star-rated Master Chef Manish Tyagi in Los Altos, California. The intimate gathering brought together a distinguished group of leaders, philanthropists, and well-wishers from the Bay Area for an evening of meaningful dialogue centred around child nutrition, global collaboration, and humanitarian service.
The evening was also graced by Debbie Shore, Co-founder of Share Our Strength, an organisation that has impacted millions of lives through its mission to end childhood hunger and poverty. Over the years, Debbie Shore has played a pivotal role in shaping the organisation’s long-term vision and expanding access to nutritious school meals for children, including ongoing efforts in India.
The gathering marked a significant milestone as the first event held following the formal partnership between the One World One Family Foundation and Share Our Strength. As both organisations continue expanding their humanitarian initiatives, the evening reflected the importance of partnerships rooted in shared values, compassion, and collective action.
Discussions during the evening highlighted the ambitious vision of scaling the Mission’s nutrition initiatives from currently serving nearly 10 million children across India to reaching 20 million children over the next two years. The gathering served as a meaningful opportunity for leaders, partners, and supporters to connect, reflect, and explore future collaborations aimed at addressing childhood hunger and malnutrition on a larger global scale.
Sai Prasad Ivaturi – CFO & Board Member at One World One Family Foundation warmly welcomed the distinguished guests and shared the larger purpose behind the meeting — the evolving partnership between the One World One Family Foundation and Share Our Strength. Reflecting on the journey that began nearly three years ago, he spoke about the early discussions, sustained efforts, and alignment of vision that ultimately culminated in the successful establishment of the partnership over the last two years. He emphasized how this collaboration has the potential to significantly expand the mission of providing morning nutrition to millions of children across India.
Anand Kumar Kadali – Advisory Board Member – One World One Family Foundation spoke about the journey and impact of the Morning Nutrition Program across multiple states in India, highlighting how the initiative introduced the concept of morning nutrition in regions where it previously did not exist. He stressed the importance of building an ecosystem that supports children’s health, nutrition, and learning outcomes. He also shared the Trust’s aspiration to collaborate with Share Our Strength not only in India but globally, towards addressing hunger and nutrition challenges at scale. He concluded by expressing gratitude to everyone present for supporting the mission.
Speaking during the gathering, Debbie Shore highlighted the power of partnerships in addressing child hunger globally and noted how collaboration between organisations like Share Our Strength and the One World One Family Foundation can create scalable impact for vulnerable children. She also shared how the organisation has fostered a strong culture of philanthropy and civic engagement in the United States by bringing together donors, chefs, businesses, and volunteers in support of vulnerable communities.
During her conversation with Debbie Shore, Sadguru shared that the vision of the One World One Family Foundation is rooted in the belief that nations, societies, and individuals must support one another as one human family. He reflected on how, despite differences in cultures and systems across countries, the core human needs of nutrition, healthcare, education, dignity, and compassion remain universal.
Sadguru further explained how India has demonstrated that large-scale transformation is possible when governments, communities, volunteers, and donors work together through strong public-private partnerships. Drawing from the experience of serving millions of children through the Morning Nutrition Mission of Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust, he noted that scalable and sustainable solutions become achievable when compassion is combined with efficient delivery models and collaborative governance.
He also emphasized that the Mission works closely with governments to demonstrate practical and sustainable nutrition models capable of strengthening child welfare systems across regions, rather than merely advocating from outside institutional frameworks.
At a time when the world continues to witness conflict, hunger, and humanitarian crises, Sadguru remarked that the philosophy of “One World One Family” has become more relevant than ever before. He reiterated that the mission is not merely about policy discussions, but about reducing suffering through meaningful action — whether by feeding a hungry child, healing a patient, or educating a student.
Highlighting the central role of nutrition in human development, he stated that nutrition forms the very foundation of education and healthcare, because a hungry child cannot fully learn, grow, or thrive. While acknowledging challenges such as funding, infrastructure, and last-mile delivery, he expressed confidence that the opportunity to reach millions more children remains immense given India’s vast school network and expanding partnerships.
The evening concluded on a note of gratitude and inspiration, celebrating the collective efforts of volunteers, donors, leaders, and partners whose trust and dedication continue to transform a humble nutrition initiative into a growing global movement impacting nearly 10 million children daily, with aspirations to reach many millions more in the years ahead.
