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A donation of ₹1,100 to Annamrita Foundation can give an underprivileged child nutritious meals for an entire year. Donate nowProper nutrition for school going children is considered to be crucial for their development and growth but unfortunately over 33 lakh children in India are malnourished and over 17 lakh out of these are severely malnourished, data suggests. “Our mission is simple. We want to make sure that not a single child in the country goes hungry and suffers the consequences of starvation”, says Madhurya Shroff, a senior member of Annamrita Foundation, one of the foremost organisations fighting hunger in India.Our NGO partner Annamrita Foundation provides over 12 lakh nutrition packed mid-day meals to students of government school most of whom come from extremely poor backgrounds. However, there exists a sizable gap in funding that the NGO receives as support from the government and the actual cost of providing nutritious food. The only way Annamrita Foundation can continue to support lakhs of children is through donations to fill the funding gap. Help the NGO in its nobel endeavour to end malnutrition in children. Donate now.You can make a donation easily through UPI, all debit/credit cards and net banking. Charitable donations to this fundraising campaign are tax exempted under 80G of the Income Tax Act (India), &amp; 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (USA). Building a better tomorrow“Our greatest joy is in the fact that, today, thanks to our mid-day meals programme, lakhs of children across the country are learning instead of earning. Mothers today feel their children should go to school rather than going out to work . These children were earlier being sent for begging, picking pocket, rag picking, etc. But now they are becoming a pillar of the country’s future” says Madhurya with a sense of pride. The Annamrita Foundation’s mid-day meal programme has increased school attendance in government schools across the country. And not just attendance, the highly nutritious food has enabled children to perform much better in academics as well as sports. Why donate to Annamrita Foundation“The founder of ISKCON, Srila Prabhupadaji, once saw children and dogs fighting for a piece of roti. This sight pained him immensely and he felt that it was our duty to ensure that no child goes hungry, says Madhurya while shedding light on the inceptions of the NGO. The Annamrita Foundation which began by serving food to children in just one school has today expanded to 12 lakh daily meals for children across the country. The children that the NGO reaches come from the most marginalised and most underserved communities. These are the children who require nutrition support the most.“When you see the joy of children receiving meals your hearts will be full of love. With a contribution of just Rs 1,100 you can ensure a needy child receives healthy meals for an entire school year. I urge you with folded hands to support us and give these children a healthier and brighter future”. Donate nowThere is a sizable gap in funding between what we receive and what we spend owing to a steep rise in costs. We are dependent on the kindness of people to keep serving children day after day. Donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest and most trusted online giving platform, to support Annamrita Foundation in serving over 12 lakh midday meals to children from poor backgrounds and nurturing their future.

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According to the latest statistics released by the Government of India, children constitute over one-third of India’s population of 121 Crore. UNICEF has reported that more than one-third of under-five deaths worldwide are attributable to malnutrition. More than one-third of underweight children in the world live in India. Also, the school dropout rate amongst adolescent girls are as high as 63.5%. Currently, only 10.45 crore children are covered under the Indian Government’s midday meal scheme. Lakhs of children across the nation are deprived of a healthy, wholesome meal daily. In Mumbai alone close to 5 lakh children have no access to meals in schools. 
 The Mid Day Meal scheme was launched as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme on 15th August 1995, it was revised in 2001 to become a cooked Mid Day Meal Scheme under which every child in every Government and Government aided primary school was to be served a prepared Mid Day Meal The Mid Day Meal scheme is a strategic program to liberate underprivileged children from the bonds of hunger and illiteracy. The program is an initiative of the Government of India and Annamrita Foundation is implementing it, in select schools across Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and West Bengal serving 12Lac meals daily.Annamrita Foundation is a non-profit, non-religious, non-sectarian charitable trust. Its midday meal program is being implemented in municipal, government aided and non-aided schools for the benefit of underprivileged children. The work is done without any commercial motive and the benefits are available to needy students at large without any discrimination on the grounds of religion, caste, creed or gender.Since the launch of the program in 2004, Annamrita has set up state-of-the-art kitchens in the above-mentioned states and currently caters over 1 million meals to underprivileged children every day from our kitchens in Tardeo, Mira Bhayander, Palghar, Nigdi, Wada, Aurangabad, Gurgaon, Delhi, Faridabad, Kurukshetra, Palwal, Tirupati, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Kadapa, Ranganara Gadda, Jamshedpur, Jaipur, and Kolkata. Most of the children we serve come from slums and tribal areas. The purpose of implementing this scheme is to support the government in increasing enrollment in these schools, reducing the dropout rate and improving attendance. However, as these are the formative years for the future adult, our nutritious plant-based meals are of prime importance. 
 <ul><li>By providing a wholesome nutritious meal during the school lunch hours, the project is addressing the issue of classroom hunger and malnutrition. As a result, there is a significant improvement in school enrollment, attendance and performance of the children</li><li>Healthy meals ensure better attention span, academic progress and reduced dropout rates thereby supporting Education for underprivileged children.</li><li>Sharing the financial responsibility of the underprivileged section. In most of the cases, both the parents are working and the family income is as low as Rs. 5000/-. One full meal is a great incentive for the parents to send the children to school and it shares the financial burden of these parents.</li><li>Serving a common meal to all has been instrumental in helping children unite and rise above cultural and caste differences.</li></ul>

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Impact Hitesh is 10 years old. He lives with his parents in Palghar in Maharashtra. Both his parents work at a construction site. They leave early to work and do not have time to make a meal for Hitesh in the morning. An occasional cup of tea in the morning is his only source of sustenance through the day. **He does not eat breakfast or have lunch at school.**His first and only meal a day used to be when his mother got home and made him dinner. He would be too tired and weak to focus on anything by evening and would fall asleep after dinner. Hitesh’s life changed when **ISKCON Food Relief Foundation started their midday meal program in his school. They gave him a warm and nutritious meal at school for free every day.** This gave him something to look forward to as well as the nutrition he needed to survive. Hitesh is now able to focus on his studies and enjoys school. He hopes to someday become an engineer. At least one good meal is essential for a child’s well being and development. You can gift meals to poor children like Hitesh who have no other source of nutrition through the day. You can give with confidence because every program on our platform is [GIVEASSURED](https://www.giveindia.org/giveassured). About The Program ISKCON Food Relief Foundation (IFRF) believes in providing children with the right nutrition to support their education through their "Annamrita" program. The programme is based on the belief that, "You Are What You Eat." An assured nutritious meal a day brings thousands of children to school. Every child in this country can get an education if each person sponsors one wholesome meal for one child. The Midday Meal Scheme is being implemented by IFRF under the name of "Annamrita" meaning "food that is as pure as nectar." The khichdi is prepared in centralized and hi-tech kitchens with the highest standards of hygiene and quality ingredients. Close to 12,00,000 meals are provided every day across 8 states. Donate to this program and you will support two children in Maharashtra get access to a meal for a year. This may be the only good meal they eat in a day. About The NGO Annamrita is the strategic Mid Day Meal Programme by the government of India and run by IKSCON Food Relief Foundation, which aims to liberate the unprivileged children from malnourishment and illiteracy. Their program is based on the belief that 'you are what you eat'. They provide a nutritious meal to the children in school to attract them to school, thus, serving two purposes of curbing illiteracy and malnourishment. One nutritious meal a day brings thousands of children to school. Their goal is that no child should be deprived of education due to poverty and hunger. Undernourishment is one of the major conditions hitting the children of India., thus, Annamitra has resolved to provide good quality and hygienic food straight out of ISO certified kitchens. The food prepared is of high nutritional value, suitable for growing children. With healthy food and a full-stomach, they can concentrate better on their studies. Presently, Annamitra caters over 12,00,000 meals every day from 20 kitchen centers across 8 states. In 2016, ISKCON Food Relief Foundation was awarded the D.Y. Patil Annual Achievers Award by the Dr. D. Y. Patil Group, as the best organization for distributing midday meals to underprivileged children.

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Despite the country seeing unprecedented economic development in the recent past, lakhs of people in India from underdeveloped and ultra poor backgrounds continue to battle hunger and starvation. Our NGO partner ISKCON Food Relief Foundation with its vision to nurture a hunger-free India has been on a mission to ease the suffering of lakhs of people for whom a nutritious meal is still a luxury. “In India there continues to exist extreme poverty. So many families find it difficult to get even one meal a day”, says Madhurya Shroff, one of the senior members of the nonprofit, while shedding light on the grim reality. Madhurya says, “It is heartbreaking to see little children go to bed on an empty stomach. There is no greater joy than feeding a hungry person and seeing the happiness in their eyes. I urge you to support us in our endeavour to make India hunger free”. Donate generously. You can make a donation easily through UPI, all debit/credit cards and net banking. Charitable donations to this fundraising campaign are tax exempted under 80G of the Income Tax Act (India), &amp; 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (USA). ISKCON’s fight against hunger “The founder of ISKCON Srila Prabhupadaji, once saw children and dogs fighting for a piece of roti. And he was pained to see this and it was then that he instructed his followers to start distributing food to the needy and especially children. It is through his guidance that we started our food relief programme” says Madhurya. According to her, “In a large number of houses earnings are extremely low. Children of rickshaw pullers, vegetable vendors, children of domestic workers, children from tribal areas, are, even to this day, not getting even one proper meal a day”. ISKCON Food Relief Foundation which stands as one of the best NGOs in India fighting hunger has to date distributed over 6 billion meals. However, the rising cost of food grains, vegetables and fuel, etc has made it difficult for the non profit to continue its relief efforts. If given the much needed support, ISKCON Food Relief Foundation can provide urgent food support to thousands battling hunger and malnutrition. Donate to end hunger.Why support ISKCON Food Relief Foundation“The nourishment a child receives between the age 6 to 12 years becomes the foundation for the rest of their lives. And our meals are packed with nutrients including much needed protein, vitamins and ghee. We put our hearts and souls into preparing meals for needy families and their children” Madhurya says.The NGOs industrial kitchens are equipped with the most modern machinery to produce thousands of meals each day. But owing to a shortage of funds and a steady rise in costs of raw materials, ISKCON Food Relief Foundation is finding it difficult to keep its operations going. “Help us serve even more children, even more families in need. Because these families would otherwise not be able to provide even a single healthy meal” pleads Madhurya.Donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest and most trusted online giving platform, to support ISKCON Food Relief Foundation in saving ultra poor families and their children from hunger and starvation.

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Healthcare

Many sections of our society continue to be affected by the disrupted food supply chains, job cuts, and loss of daily wages in the wake of the lockdown. 
 The Annamrita Karuna program has helped us mitigate the ongoing hunger crisis by ensuring that daily wage earners, migrants, hospital staff, and patients get cooked food 7 days a week. 
 Currently, we are running 3 programs to help the people affected by the pandemic induced lockdown:<ul><li>Municipal staff feeding program:</li></ul>This includes people dedicatedly serving in departments of Solid Waste Management, Maintenance, Public Health, Water, Social Justice, and Disaster Management.<ul><li>Hospital health staff feeding program</li></ul>We have started serving meals to hospitals in Mumbai to all the health care staff including doctors, nurses, assistant staff, pathology staff, and office assistants.<ul><li>Food for life</li></ul>Annamrita Foundation is also providing meals to the underprivileged and needy in streets and slums through our various kitchens in Maharashtra, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Andhra Pradesh.Annamrita has already served more than 20 million cooked meals* in 14 cities across the nation.

Project Karuna

According to the latest statistics released by the Government of India, children constitute over one-third of India’s population of 121 Crore. UNICEF has reported that more than one-third of under-five deaths worldwide are attributable to malnutrition. More than one-third of underweight children in the world live in India. Also, the school dropout rate amongst adolescent girls is as high as 63.5%. Currently, only 10.45 crore children are covered under the Indian Government’s midday meal scheme. Lakhs of children across the nation are deprived of a healthy, wholesome meal daily. In Mumbai alone close to 5 lakh children have no access to meals in schools. 
 The mid-day meal program is being implemented in municipal, government-aided, and non-aided schools for the benefit of underprivileged children and is done without any commercial motive or discrimination on the grounds of religion, caste, creed, or gender. Annamrita has long resolved to uplift the health status of children by liberating them from the vicious cycle of Illiteracy and Malnutrition by providing them nutritious, satvik food prepared in hi-tech kitchen which nourishes the body and nurtures the soul. 
 Since our inception in 2004, Annamrita has served mid-day meals in municipal, government-aided, and Non-aided schools for the benefit of underprivileged children without any discrimination on the grounds of religion, caste, creed, or gender.Annamrita has consistently scaled its programs through its state-of-the-art kitchens in 21 locations across India. What started as a feeding program in 5 schools serving 900 children a day serves more than 10 Lakh children in over 6,500 schools across the country as of today.Annamrita is resolved to uplift the health status of children by liberating them from the vicious cycle of Illiteracy and Malnutrition by providing them nutritious mid-day meals every day.

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Annamrita's Midday Meal Project is more than just providing food; it's about nourishing dreams. For years, we've been on a mission to break the chains of illiteracy and malnutrition by ensuring that every child has access to nutritious and hygienic meals.Our Impact:Through partnerships with municipal, government-aided, and non-aided schools, Annamrita reaches underprivileged children across communities. Collaborating with both central and state governments, we align our efforts with initiatives like the PM Poshan Yojana to maximize our impact.Our goals are clear: to enhance the nutritional value of children, boost school attendance and completion rates, and foster unity and inclusivity among diverse cultures and religions.Meet Khushi:Khushi's story shows how much the midday meal program can help kids. She's 11 years old and goes to Shanti Devi B Banerjee School. Even though her family doesn't have much money, Khushi dreams big of becoming a doctor. She loves science and math and works hard despite the challenges her family faces. Some days, she only starts her day with tea and biscuits because they can't afford much else.Khushi gets the support she needs through our Mid Day Meal. The meals, especially the Usal Khichdi made from rice and sprouts, not only fill her up but also give her the energy to focus on her studies. Her story is about facing tough times but still having hope and working hard to reach her goals. It shows how every child has the potential to succeed, no matter their circumstances.Khushi's journey is just one of many. Countless children like her depend on the generosity of donors like you to turn their dreams into reality. By becoming a Monthly Donor you're not just providing food; you're empowering futures. Join the movement today and be the change that Khushi and countless others aspire to see in the world.

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India faces childhood hunger and malnutrition. Over 33 lakh children in India are malnourished in India. Many schoolchildren are forced to drop out since they face hidden hunger. The recent survey of NFHS (2019-2021) shows that nearly 21% of girls dropout of school in India. 46% of girls under the age of 15 years face anaemia. 80% of adolescent boys face hidden hunger, they need 2800 calories which they are not getting. India ranks 107th out of 121 countries under the Global Hunger Index. <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/ccf7d616-c432-4143-9401-a96b24134522.jpeg" width="131" /> 
 Making nutrition available to children helps them stay back in school. Annamrita Foundation has helped mitigate hunger amongst many underprivileged school children in many remote locations of India by ensuring more than 12 lakh children from marginalized backgrounds get nutritious food everyday. To date, we have served more than 3 crore meals. <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/2e1671a7-0145-4556-b44a-7741ae3bae0c.jpeg" width="0" /><img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/5e6b6cbd-9a45-4e76-8746-e8550dc0f5a1.jpeg" width="207" /><img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/037d869f-7bee-46e9-8e9f-11c928c5c550.jpeg" width="206" /> 
 Since our inception in 2004, Annamrita has served Mid-Day Meals in Municipal, Government-Aided, and Non-Aided schools for the benefit of underprivileged children across India. 1.We are serving food to more than 12 lakh underprivileged children everyday in 6566 schools across the country. 2.We are spread over 27 locations in India in the regions of Jharkhand, Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra, Tripura, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Rajasthan. 3.Our community kitchens in Chaibasa and Lohardaga districts at Jharkhand started running this year. We need your support there in the food distribution program. With your support, we can reach out to more children from disadvantaged backgrounds everyday and make India hunger-free a reality.<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/b3cf7a9a-95fd-4ab5-b0c9-4a6985363e2f.jpeg" width="289" />

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Several months into the COVID-19 pandemic, hunger threatens millions of Indians more than ever, with women and children being the worst hit. As long-term effects of the pandemic begin to surface, we realised the need to redirect our efforts toward feeding the most impacted communities in India. 
 Leveraging our kitchens across the country, the Kit Of Joy program focuses on delivering healthy and wholesome nutrition, in the form of dry rations and provisions. 
 We have already served more than 9000 Kits Of Joy to children in 8 states. To ensure that every child gets the right nutrition, each Kit Of Joy is packed with nutrients in the form of wholesome ingredients like Channa dal, edible oil, jaggery, soya nuggets, and a box of wholesome sweets.

Kit of Joy

Today, India accounts for the maximum number of malnourished children in the world. And the effects of hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity range from underdeveloped cognitive abilities to reduced school attendance. At Annamrita, we work directly with the Government of India to blend excellence into the mid-day meal scheme with a variety of wholesome foods and dishes. We believe that beyond just being fed, it is imperative that children get piping hot, nutritious meals every day. Through better nutrition, children can concentrate better while studying. And, with the promise of good food, the attendance in schools grows multifold.Donating even a small amount to Annamrita, can make this possible for India’s children.We are covered under section 80G of the Income Tax Act.

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Raghav Menon

Vishal is a little boy who deserves to live as a child does. Well-fed, school-going, and burden-free. Unfortunately, his mother's poor health poses a tremendous financial handicap for his family. His father, a humble shop worker, finds it difficult to pay his wife's medical bills and his son's meals simultaneously. So difficult is his situation that little Vishal comes to school without even eating anything to save his father from having to care for him. Annamrita Foundation is responsible for providing him with mid-day meals to sustain his nutrition and allow him to concentrate on his studies. Vishal dreams of being a doctor one day and the Annamrita Foundation, with the help of our generous donors, is making that dream a reality. There are over 143 children just like Vishal who are fed daily thanks to our efforts. But we still require the resources to achieve Annamrita Foundation's aim of feeding the more than 12 lakh children who need our help. End classroom hunger and decrease malnutrition by giving your continued support! Donate now to keep a smile on these kids' faces and help create a brighter future for all of us.

Annamrita Foundation impact report

The fight for a hunger-free India is long and hard but with the help of the selfless contributions of our donors, ISKCON is making amazing progress! ISKCON feeds thousands of homeless persons daily. They also take care of our patient's relatives and those living in slums who are unable to feed themselves without incurring a massive financial burden. Their vision of the future is one in which no one has to go to bed hungry, and GIVE donors are helping them make it a reality. Dattaram's wife suffers from Cancer. For someone of his financial means, such a diagnosis is a nightmare. ISKCON Foundation has helped him manage his wife's treatment without worrying about the cost by taking care of his nutritional requirements and providing him with hot meals daily. Help ISKCON provide free, quality food to thousands like Dattaram and save people from starvation. Donate now to make an impact and change the world.

impact report

Thank you for your contribution! With the amount raised so far, we are already serving nutritious meals to 435 children living in slum and tribal areas. However, there are still 11,99,565 more children who urgently need your support! The Annamrita Foundation's mid-day program serves nutritious meals to children studying in government-aided, government-unaided, and low-income private schools in Maharashtra, Delhi, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and West Bengal.  Donate now and make a lasting impact!

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🤝 Your Support Matters! 🙏 Dear donors, your generosity is crucial in bridging the gap to provide nutritious meals to underprivileged children in government and low-income private schools. While the government provide subsidy, it falls short in covering all the program's expenses. With your help, we can ensure these young minds receive the nourishment they need to learn and grow. Together, let's empower these children with healthy meals and brighter futures. 🌞📚🌍 Join us in making a lasting impact!

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All Nutritious meal routines are strictly monitored for hygiene and quality across the supply and distribution chain. A typical weekly menu looks like the below for the Mumbai region. We need your generous support to bridge the funding gap and keep these meals coming! Join hands with us and make a meaningful difference in these children's lives. 🙏

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