In Waregem, the community will gather around tables in November for initiatives linking local commitment with global solidarity. In Desselgem, the day starts with a 'Fair Breakfast for Humanity', while in Beveren-Leie, host families open their doors for the fifteenth edition of 'World Tables'. Both activities emphasize the belief that a difference can be made close to home.
The 'Fair Breakfast for Humanity' brings residents together on Sunday mornings around fair and local products. Volunteers from Oxfam Wereldwinkel Desselgem and 11.11.11 Desselgem and Sint-Eloois-Vijve organize this event. As families, neighbors, and friends share breakfast, conversations about global justice and humanity grow.
A week later, these same values take center stage at the 'World Tables' in Beveren-Leie. Host families welcome guests, chefs with international roots share dishes from their home countries, and people who don't know each other meet around one table. For fifteen editions, this initiative has shown how Waregem's hospitality creates space for stories, flavors, and new connections.
Both activities give a personal face to the 11.11.11 campaign of 2026. This campaign draws attention to sexual violence in the East Congo and supports the organization 'Hope & Peace', which assists and guides victims. By participating in the breakfast in Desselgem, cooking in Beveren-Leie, or supporting the campaign, a local moment in Waregem connects with the global commitment to human rights, protection, and a dignified life.
Practical information: The World Tables in Beveren-Leie will take place on Saturday, November 21st. Participation costs 37.50 euros for adults, 27.50 euros for students, 20 euros for young people aged 12 to 18, and 15 euros for children aged 6 to 12. Children under 6 eat for free. Registration is possible via the 11.11.11 website.
The Fair Breakfast in Desselgem will be held on Saturday, November 15th at SBS Desselgem. Participation costs 15 euros for adults and young people aged 12 and over, and 10 euros for children aged 6 to 12. Children under 6 eat for free. Registration is also possible via the 11.11.11 website.
Those who wish to support the 11.11.11 campaign can make a donation through the 11.11.11 website. The proceeds will go to 'Hope & Peace' and other partner organizations working worldwide on protection, human rights, and a dignified life.
