Mother’s Day is observed on the second Sunday of May to celebrate the wonderful women in our lives, who are the basic foundation of our existence. Mothers are an embodiment of compassion and kindness—two values intrinsic to Akshaya Patra’s efforts to serve the children to support their nutrition and education.

Akshaya Patra serves as the implementing partner of the Government’s flagship school feeding programme, PM POSHAN (formerly known as the Mid-Day Meal Scheme).

Just how a mother ensures that her child is well fed at all times, we at Akshaya Patra, strive to make sure that children in government and government-aided schools have access to at least one wholesome meal every day throughout an academic year. This acts as an incentive for parents to send their wards to school, thus increasing the enrolment and attendance rates. The meals that the children receive help them to pursue their dreams.

Just how a mother always wants the best of everything for her child, Akshaya Patra kitchens continuously try to deliver the best nutrition to children. Quality of food is given high importance and care is taken at all times to ensure that hygienic, fresh, hot and nutritious and tasty food reach children on time every day.

Cooking at these kitchens start as early as 4 am in the morning and meals are delivered to school on time every single day. The kitchen employees are like that mother who starts her day early while her child enjoys his doldrums of sleep.

This year, Mother’s Day will be observed on 14th May 2023.

So what better way to celebrate Mother’s Day but to channelise compassion and kindness in all of us and show unconditional love and unending care to those who need them the most?

You can do this by donating to an NGO in India. When you donate to feed children, you don’t just take care of a basic necessity but you put them on a path to bright future, enabling them to break the vicious cycle of poverty. It’s more critical now than ever to help them.

One of the ways you can make a difference in the lives of ‘children’ from backgrounds with limited opportunities is by donating to Akshaya Patra’s kitchens that reflect a mother’s love and care.

When you support Akshaya Patra, you are giving children the chance to happiness, nutrition, education and perseverance.

This Mother’s Day, honour your mother’s values by imparting unconditional love and care. Nourish children.

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Ugadi, often referred to as Yugadi, marks the beginning of a new year as per the Hindu lunisolar calendar. It is primarily celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana. Ugadi symbolises a fresh start and spreads happiness among people.

Preparations begin a week in advance. People buy new clothes and clean their homes. On the day of the festival, mango leaves are used to decorate the entrance of the home and water mixed with cow dung is sprinkled around the home. People start their day with an oil bath and prayers. Also, family members get together and relish a wide variety of special delicacies such as the Puran Poli/Holige/Obbattu and Ugadi Pachadi.

Ugadi holds a special place in people’s hearts as they look forward to ushering in the new year with happiness and prosperity. You can make it more special with your kindness and brighten the lives of those in need. You can share happiness by donating for a cause and begin this new year on a note of goodwill.

You can donate to The Akshaya Patra Foundation and strengthen our efforts to support children’s education and nutrition.

Why Akshaya Patra?
To meet the nutritional needs of underprivileged children, Akshaya Patra has been serving them wholesome mid-day meals in its capacity as the implementing partner of the Government’s PM Poshan Abhiyaan (previously known as the Mid-Day Meal Programme). These meals act as an incentive for children to come to school every day and focus on their academics and co-curricular activities.

Currently, we feed 2 million children every school day in 15 states and 2 union territories across India, thereby ensuring they have an access to ‘unlimited food for education’. With steadfast support from our kind donors, we aim to address classroom hunger.

This Ugadi, your generosity can brighten the lives of these children. Be a change-maker by serving wholesome meals with Akshaya Patra.

Celebrate the festive day by supporting children’s nutrition, education and dreams. Donate to Akshaya Patra and ensure that every child is well-fed and educated.

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