Afrocentric social values 2) Food sharing

As promised, in this post, we look at food sharing as an important Afrocentric social value. Ababemba of Zambia held these values as unnegotiable:

1a) Tekwesha ukutana umunobe icakulya nangu engaba wamu musolo na onsefye uo mwaba nankwe mumushi.
1b) Never refuse to give anyone food, be it a stranger or anyone of your village.

2a) Tekwesha ukutana umulendo icakulya nga afika pa nsaka yenu. Icilyo tacicepa; icicepa cakufwala.
2b) Never refuse a traveller food. Food can never be be small, only clothes can.

3a) Tecakwesha ukufunda umwanakashi ubulyafibi; pakunaya afwile ukulakusha no ushiliko aisakwata apakusuna.
3b) Never teach a woman selfishness in relation to food; when she prepares food, the amount should be in such a way that even someone who shows up suddenly can have a share.

How can this spirit of sharing inform the way we relate and manage our resources today? How can we use this spirit to empower people who are less privileged? How can we use this spirit to pool together our resources so that our comunities can be self-sustaining economically?