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Empower Girls through Education and Achieve Gender Equality

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on January 23, 2024

Purvi Vadapudi is a 6th grade student at Government Higher Primary School Ramalingeshwarnagar in Hubballi, Karnataka. She lives in a slum with her mother and a sister who is studying in 4th standard at the same school. Her mother works as a maid in nearby houses. Unfortunately, she lost her father during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Makar Sankranti 2024 – Harvest Happiness and Share with Children

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on January 10, 2024

Giving on a festival is considered auspicious. Giving on Makar Sankranti all the more so. On one hand, it brings happiness and prosperity to the one who gives. On the other, it ensures that everyone

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Celebrate New Year by Supporting their Dreams

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on December 27, 2023

What makes a year truly remarkable? As we approach 2024, let’s reflect on this question. Each year passes by with a fair share of experiences, which can be seen either as blessings or lessons. Through

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Unfolding stories of transformation

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on November 24, 2023

Families with access to limited opportunities often struggle to put food on their plates and frequently children become a part of this fight for survival, losing their childhood in the process. But when children get

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Hamsa’s unyielding spirit

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on November 17, 2023

Kashni Tiwary, a student of 11th standard from Jayshree Periwal International School in Jaipur, won the recently held writing competition organised in celebration of National Education Day for the Future Shapers Initiative by The Akshaya

This Diwali let us brighten up a child’s life

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Bring the joy of Diwali to a child’s life

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on November 9, 2023

Here comes the festival of lights, Diwali! During this time, celebrants illuminate their house with candles, lamps, etc.The celebration signifies the importance of nurturing the inner light within us because ultimately the festival is all about the victory of good over evil. Diwali, in essence, is a celebration of the triumph of light over darkness.There

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23 years of giving children nutrition for education

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on November 9, 2023

Akshaya Patra, an NGO in India, started its journey in 2000 by feeding 1,500 children in five government schools in Bengaluru. Since then, we have been working dedicatedly to better the lives of children. At

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Celebrate Unity this Kannada Rajyotsava with Akshaya Patra

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on October 27, 2023

Karnataka celebrates its Rajyotsava on 1 November every year. It's a day when the state stands tall, honouring its past, celebrating its present and embracing a promising future. Karnataka Rajyotsava, also known as Kannada Rajyotsava,

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Celebrate this Friendship Day by feeding children

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on July 28, 2023

There is an English saying, 'Blood is thicker than water' expressing how family links are stronger than any other bonds. But friends are like brothers and sisters from different mothers. They will stand with you

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The Zero Hunger Challenge

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on July 13, 2023

In a world of abundance, it is disheartening to witness the persistence of hunger and malnutrition. The Zero Hunger Challenge calls for a collective effort to eliminate hunger, ensure food security, improve nutrition and promote

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