Thursday 6 January 2022
NGO battling hunger through midday meal - 1500/- for a child
Hunger, in general, limits people from attaining their full potential. When hunger dwells in children, it blocks them from reaching school and keeps them entangled in the poverty-hunger-illiteracy cycle.
Lack of
resources and socio-economically challenging backgrounds makes hunger a part of
life for millions of people. Among them are children, who are filled with
dreams and aspirations, but are held back due to hunger pangs. Many NGOs across
the world and in India are addressing the hunger situation in various ways. The
Akshaya Patra Foundation is one of the pioneer NGOs in India to address hunger
among school-going children by implementing the Midday Meal Programme in
a public private partnership model. This programme is a huge boon for
children hailing from socio-economically challenging backgrounds. The meals not
only satiate their hunger, but also supports education in a significant way.
It has
been observed that parents send their children to school due to the assurance
that the children will receive at least one full meal for the day. This opens
the doorway to a whole new world for children to learn and grow. Impact studies
reveal that regular intake of midday meals positively impacts health and
learning abilities in school children. Hence, as a midday meal NGO in India,
Akshaya Patra makes sure that they serve nutritious meals to all its
beneficiaries on each school day. The Foundation has partnered with the Central
Government of India and various State Governments to benefit more and more
children across the country.
Akshaya Patra not only addresses hunger, but hidden hunger too!
Hidden hunger is caused due to deficiency
of essential vitamins and micronutrients. It affects billions of people
worldwide and is a cause of concern for national and international
organisations. Unbalanced or poor diet that lacks nutrition is the main reason
behind hidden hunger and can adversely affect children and adults. So, it’s not
only about tackling hunger, but hidden hunger too. Often times, the diet of the
marginalised sections is based on staple food such as rice, wheat, maize, potato,
etc. that are easily available and affordable. Though these food items fill the
stomach, they lack in vitamins and minerals. So, as an implementor of the Midday
Meal Programme, Akshaya Patra takes utmost care to provide wholesome and
nutrient-rich meals to school children.
To ensure every meal meets the nutritional
requirement, Akshaya Patra adheres to the dietary norms of the Central Mid-Day
Meal Scheme. As a midday meal NGO in India, Akshaya Patra aims to ensure
that every child consumes their daily school meals readily and receives
adequate nutrition. So, the Foundation follows a locally palatable cyclic menu.
The recipes of Akshaya Patra contains a variety of cereals, pulses, green leafy
vegetables, seasonal vegetables, fruits, curd, as well as milk-based sweets.
The efforts of Akshaya Patra in the battle against hunger gets mirrored in the myriad of ambitions and strong willpower of 18,00,907 children studying in 19,039 schools across 58 locations of 13 States and 1 Union Territory.
Join the battle against hunger and give
children the opportunity they deserve. Support this NGO in India to bring
more children under its umbrella of service. By contributing an online
donation of ₹1500, you can instantly safeguard a child from classroom
hunger for an entire year as well as support their health, education, and
aspiration. In addition, you will also become an active contributor for the
larger good of the world. When you uphold health and right to education of
children, you directly help in attaining UN SDGs – Quality Education, Zero
Hunger, Good Health & Well-being, Decent Work & Economic Growth, and No
Poverty.
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