The Akshaya Patra Foundation –

A journey through our “green kitchen”

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 14, 2012

Spread across 3 acres, the Hubli kitchen is one of the most innovative and technologically advanced of all the Akshaya Patra kitchens. It is ISO 22000 certified and follows all the norms and standards set by the International Organization for Standardization. Often acting as a research and development centre, it has given rise to many

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Government encourages voluntary contributions

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 14, 2012

In 2003, a committee, headed by the former Chief Justice of India* recommended Akshaya Patra as an eligible project that could raise donations with 100% tax benefits to the donors. The program was reviewed again

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Celebrating with children on their special day

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 14, 2012

It was their day and we wanted to give them something to remember! And going by the smiles at the end of the day, we at Udaan, can certainly say that we indeed gave them

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The Power of one Meal

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 14, 2012

Imagine a new-born child, the latest addition to a family of 5, fresh with the hope of a new beginning. She announces her arrival into the world with her first breath, fiercely staking her claim

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Every rupee counts in making a dream turn into reality!

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 14, 2012

What are festivals for and why are they celebrated? It is to share the success, happiness and prosperity with your family and dear ones. Sometimes the most unexpected of requests come our way and yet

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Food insecurity and ‘Twin track strategy’

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 14, 2012

A household is said to be food insecure when the people in it live in fear of hunger and starvation. Food insecurity affects millions around the world and children, the most vulnerable members of society, are the greatest affected it. Caught in the clutches of poverty and living a hand to mouth existence, many survive

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Now, a kitchen from Bangalore for Mumbai’s poor kids

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 14, 2012

Source: Moresha Benjamin / DNA While education for the city’s underprivileged children is of utmost importance, it is equally exigent that they get regular, nutritious meals. Recognising this, The Akshaya Patra Foundation (TAPF), a Bangalore-based NGO that operates the

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Plight of Children

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 14, 2012

Just a few minutes remained for lunch break but Santosh could wait no longer. There are hardly any words to describe the eagerness in the 7th standard student’s eyes as he looked out of the

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A birthday party with a difference

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 14, 2012

Sometimes support comes to us from unexpected quarters and just goes to prove a point - if we do our job well, someone somewhere notices and justice is done! A recent case of support by

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Things will change for better…

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 14, 2012

“I hope you don’t mind me asking, but what brought you here? You’re a Brandeis graduate, you could be anywhere in the world,” I asked Geeta. It was a causal Wednesday and like most Wednesdays,

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