The Akshaya Patra Foundation –

Rs. 675, not only feeds a child for an entire year; it also educates the child

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on November 19, 2012

The nation has seen many fold developments in both public and private sector undertakings. Yet, there is lot to achieve when it comes to 100% literacy rate. Recent surveys report of having approximately 8.1 million out-of-school children. This is a challenging figure but it is not impossible to achieve it with proper channelizing. In this

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Working towards achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on November 5, 2012

The main focus of Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) is to provide nutritious and balanced diet to underprivileged children. ICDS had conducted ‘Nutrition Week Celebration’ and ‘Iodine Awareness Programme’ at Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, which was

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Indian under-fives the most vulnerable in the world… TOI

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on September 15, 2012

"Despite the government's efforts to improve maternal and child health, the latest report released by UNICEF shows India had the highest number of deaths of children under five years of age in 2011. …..The UNICEF

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Akshaya Patra food supplied to flood victims for 9 days and continuing…

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on August 31, 2012

Since 22nd of August, heavy rains have ravaged colonies in Jaipur, the flood has displaced many households leaving them helpless in water logged surroundings. Akshaya Patra was requested to supply food in affected areas by

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Social Media bringing out Humanity Quotient among Users!

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on August 21, 2012

When you track conversations on blogs, forums, and social networks in India, evidently yet surprisingly you find many discussions are related to social development. These discussions are also criticisms directly from the general public on

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Our children are the biggest strength of our country: Manmohan Singh

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on August 17, 2012

Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh in his Independence Day speech remarked that as a nation we have achieved a lot during the 65 years introspecting about what remains to be done. In his speech he said “Our children are the biggest strength of our country. If our children are provided with good education and are healthy,

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Biscuit Micronutrients Bakery Unit at Jaipur –Adding ‘Taste Value’ to the Mid Day Meal.

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on August 4, 2012

Children always look for variation in taste. Alike a mother, who is always in the attempt to provide taste and variety in each meal by keeping the nutrition level intact, Akshaya Patra too shares the

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What motivated me to work with Akshaya Patra

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on July 30, 2012

After I finished high school in Germany, I did an around the world trip in which I got to know the beautiful nature of the Indian people, but outside of India. When travelling, I realized

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My Experience with the Akshaya Patra Foundation – School Lunch Program

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on July 6, 2012

When I heard about Akshaya Patra, I knew it was perfect for exactly what I wanted to do in India. I come from a mixed background, where my father is from India and my mother

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Build a Healthier Tomorrow – Akshaya Patra

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on June 6, 2012

Akshaya Patra means inexhaustible vessel which can continuously supply food to the needy. I feel that hunger is the most dreadful disease faced by children in our country. Hunger leads to malnutrition and affects the

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