Contribute To The Society By Starting A Virtual Fundraising Campaign

 

Day in and day out, we hear and read about issues that blocks our society from making optimum progress. We also hear about individuals and organisations that are working to counter those obstacles and transform lives of direct beneficiaries and uplift the society as a whole. The inclination and commitment of such individuals and organisations reinstate that ‘giving back to society’ is not only a moral duty, but a social responsibility too.

How much to give?

Almost all of us would like to contribute to some or the other social initiative, and many of us are doing so already. In the space of charity, each contribution matters. Just like every drop of water makes the ocean, every donation facilitates the work of charitable organisations. For instance, if we are donating to a charitable organisation that strives to feed the hungry, they will be as much dependent on a ₹500 donation as on a ₹10,000 donation. What matters is ‘donate with all your heart’.

While we all want to be as generous as possible, there may be times when we may not be able to contribute the needed or desired funds. In such cases, online fundraising campaigns can be quite promising.

Get together for a cause

Charitable organisations and NGOs are highly dependent on donations to operate, sustain, and expand their work with the core objective of creating maximum impact. When you donate to NGO, you become a part of the solution, and when you encourage others to contribute, you become an inspiration. It is said ‘more the merrier’ and this notion perfectly fits when it is about doing good for the society. So, connect and collaborate with like-minded people to raise funds through virtual fundraising campaigns. 

Start a fundraising campaign 

A fundraising campaign is an effective way to spread awareness about a cause, garner support & maximise impact. Thanks to digitisation for opening up a better opportunity to create awareness and garner support from larger network of people from the across the world. We can create a campaign, promote it on various social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc. and call in for support. 

Almost all NGOs encourage online fundraising campaigns that can be created in just a few clicks. For instance, The Akshaya Patra Foundation, a reputed mid-day meal NGO in India provides a platform for supporters to conduct fundraising for their various feeding programmes. Akshaya Patra has been nourishing school children with nutritious meals for the past 21 years. Currently, it provides mid-day meals to 18,00,907 children on each school day across 58 locations in 13 States and 1 Union Territory. Akshaya Patra has always been in the forefront to provide food relief during crisis situations like natural disasters and COVID-19 pandemic. 

Some of the common reasons for supporters to start campaigns for Akshaya Patra are:

-          To celebrate special occasions like birthdays, wedding anniversaries, promotions, or any other important milestones in life.

-          To celebrate different festivals and commemorate important national & international days

-          To raise funds for Akshaya Patra’s Mid-Day Meal Programme to provide regular school meals to children & Relief Programmes to feed the hungry during natural disasters and more recently amid the COVID pandemic 

Akshaya Patra has kept the online fundraising process simple to support the efforts of campaigners. So, you can make an impact in just 3 steps.

1.      Create campaign - Sign in/register with required details & start your campaign.

2.      Ask for support - Create online & offline awareness. Share the campaign link on your Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, WhatsApp or talk about it in your network.

3.      Raise funds - Talk about the impact of donation & raise funds to support Akshaya Patra.

When you fundraise and donate to NGO like Akshaya Patra, you directly help in the organisation’s efforts to feed the hungry and ensure food security amid crisis situations. 

In conclusion, fundraising campaigns are a great way to create maximum impact by enabling people around you to participate in the upliftment and development of the entire society. Go ahead and start a campaign now!

Special Occasion donation-make them feel special

 

Two young children looked out of the window. They were not able to concentrate in class. The only thought running in their mind was their growling stomach. Their last meal was only from the previous night – plain rice with pickles; it was hardly a handful of rice and their stomachs were not even close to being full. Their ears waited for the school lunch bell so that they can enjoy eating their favourite dishes cooked as a part of their school’s midday meal.

 Midday Meal Programme is a provision made by the Government of India to ensure that children receive the right amount of nutrition. Many NGOs implement the mid-day meal scheme that is now called the PM POSHAN. As a part of this scheme, nutritious meals are provided to children studying in government and government-aided schools of India. With monetary contributions from various individual donors, corporate partners and volunteers, NGOs feed school children every day.

Caring for children’s health with donations

Millions of people care for these children coming from challenging backgrounds as their parents cannot afford to provide wholesome meals even for one day. Their campaigns, contributions and donations on various occasions support NGOs to feed school children.

 Special occasions are major events when people donate. Personal events hold a special place in one’s memory and life. People gather with friends and family to celebrate occasions that are dear to them. Some people donate in memory of their loved ones, some give on the first day of their office, housewarming, while others make birthday donations.

 Why do people donate on special occasions?

Giving to people who do not have or are not privileged as us, brings happiness and the satisfaction of helping someone in need. Many people make birthday donations with the intention that they should perform good deeds by helping others. Here is a list of occasions on which people choose to do something good:

 

Reasons for making donations

Donating to a charity is worthwhile as it gives a feeling of fulfilment and contentment apart from easing the hardships of individuals who face them every day. Contributing to NGOs that work towards a particular cause is the best way to do your bit for society. Below are the reasons why you should donate:

 

Small donations make a lot of difference to an NGO

Every small donation matters and it counts to benefit the person/people who are waiting for the support. Like every droplet, every individual donation counts.

 

Brings inner satisfaction

When we take care of each other, it brings about a social responsibility to help and support one and another. When human beings know that someone needs their help, they are all glad that someone is doing something for them without expecting anything in return.

 

Connects you with like-minded people

When you associate yourself with a noble cause, you connect with people who have a similar mindset. Your ideas, thoughts and concerns start aligning with each other and the cause they work towards.

 

When you make donations for reasons that interest you, for example, feeding school meals to children under the midday mealprogramme, you help them in fighting hunger. The Akshaya Patra Foundation is an NGO in India that works towards providing nutritious meals to school children coming from challenging socio-economic backgrounds by giving them unlimited meals for education.

School children wait for their lunch break to go off, as they eagerly look forward to receiving hot food every day. You can be the reason for the elimination of classroom hunger in children. Join the Foundation to help children concentrate in class on a full stomach and become active by participating in classroom and school activities.

Role of NGOs in child welfare

 

Good nutrition helps us survive and thrive. Well-nourished children, grow, learn, develop, play, participate and become healthy adults giving birth to a healthy next-generation. Malnutrition takes away the best of their capabilities, leaving them frail and with no energy due to underlying deficiencies. To bring them out of malnourishment, the Governments of various countries made several provisions for the betterment of the health of individuals at different stages of life.

 

The power of NGOs

When the Government takes to solving an issue, many non-governmental organisations come forward to join hands with them. They are the bridge between the beneficiaries and the government. Many non-profit organisations in India have shown interest to improve the health of people. The role of NGOs in India is not restricted towards the development of certain people of society, it also ranges to cleanliness, sustenance, animal welfare, protection of biodiversity, etc. Some take the role of supporting children’s health and education, while some other NGOs take care of the health of the elderly or the development of expecting mothers and her child.

 

The Akshaya Patra Foundation is one NGO in India that is an implementing partner of the Government of India for the Mid-Day Meal Programme. It plays a vital role in nourishing school children whose parents cannot afford wholesome meals for them. Apart from the midday meal scheme, it has taken up feeding initiatives:

·         Anganwadi feeding

·         Feeding to provide disaster relief

·         Feeding expecting mothers

·         Feeding in old-age homes

To ensure that children receive healthy food right from birth, the Foundation has undertaken Anganwadi feedings as one of its feeding initiatives.

 

Role of NGO in India to nourish pregnant women

During the first six years of life, children attain several developmental milestones which becomes the foundation for learning and development in the future. A healthy mother gives birth to a healthy child which then grows up to become a healthy and responsible citizen who gives birth to healthy children. It is a circle of life and is one major reason why it is important to feed a child with healthy food at a very young age.

 

Akshaya Patra’s Anganwadi reach:

Targets children from 3 to 6 years and pregnant and lactating mothers.

 

 

Role of NGO in India to implement the midday meal scheme

In 2020, 45.4 million children under 5 years old were affected by wasting. To improve the nutritional status of such children, Akshaya Patra became an implementing partner in 2000, and started feeding where it was headquartered, in Bengaluru. For the last 21 years, the Foundation continuously prepares locally palatable meals with nutritional specification laid out by the Supreme Court of India.

 

Your role in supporting to feed a child

Children are the ones who decide the progression of a country in the future. India’s progress lies in the hands of young children who have big dreams to achieve. Make a donation for children to realise their dream and bring them to life.

 

Children aspire to be famous personalities when they grow to become adults. Helping them realise their dream, is in our hands. Mid-day meals become a strong incentive for parents who cannot afford to send their children to school so that they get one healthy meal a day.

 

With Akshaya Patra, you can support children’s health and their education as well because the organisation believes that “No child in India shall be deprived of education because of hunger.”

 

As its name stands, Akshaya Patra provides unlimited food for education of children studying in government and government-aided schools. If you donate today, you can help a child grow into a healthy adult who will grow up to achieve more in life and become a responsible citizen too.

If you know about a child who has benefitted from receiving midday meals every day and has grown to become a responsible adult, let us know by commenting in the section below.

ANGANWADI FEEDING SCHEME OF AKSHAYA PATRA

 

Anganwadi feeding programme of Akshaya Patra aims to provide the right nutrition to the women and children  and helps to reduce malnutrition and mortality among children.