‘Tis the season to be jolly! For many of us, there is great cause to be jolly, as we count our blessing, relish out time with our loved ones and swap much awaited Christmas gifts. But for many others, especially little children, joy and care-free laughter are a little harder to come by.
We at The Akshaya Patra Foundation find ourselves embracing the spirit of the season as we use this opportunity to try and better the lives of the innocent little children struggling to make a living out there in the real world. We remember our vision to see that no child should be denied of an education because of hunger, and strengthen our resolve to realize our mission of feeding five million children through the Akshaya Patra mid-day meal program by 2020.
As we approach the New Year, it is time to make fresh resolutions. We hope you will join us in pledging to help change lives, one little child at a time. The sharing of wealth from the rich to the poor, engaging in charity and benevolence, these are characteristics that the Indian culture is known for. This New Year, help us embark on a path of service toward these less fortunate members of our society, and equip them with a chance to seize the future.
It is within the power of each one of us to play Santa and make some little child’s dreams come true. Donate, volunteer and engage with The Akshaya Patra Foundation and keep their youthful innocence living on. Help them see that there is hope, and joy in the world, angels do exist, and that angel is you.
