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 physical and mental growth and development of a child. Can we not make a Hunger free nation? I strongly believe that each one of us can make a difference to a child’s life by joining hands with The Akshaya Patra Foundation- world’s largest NGO run school meal program.

Last month I visited one of the Government schools near Kengeri (Doddabasti) to donate water filters as part of our Corporate Social Responsibility program. To few of our inquisitive questions about the school, performance and attendance of children the Principal of that school informed us that after Akshaya Patra Foundation started providing mid day meal in that school the number of students have drastically increased. The school has 630 children which is highest in that zone.

I feel if one meal can bring such wonderful results we should all join our hands with The Akshaya Patra Foundation and contribute towards a hunger free nation.

Article written by Hema Latha-one of our Facebook fans.

The Akshaya Patra Foundation is the largest NGO in the world to implement the mid-day meal program. Behind this simple statement lies a decade of hard work and selfless dedication of all the people that make up the Akshaya Patra family. Missionaries are an important part of that family. They work tirelessly everyday to ensure that the food reaching out to the children is both nutritious and hygienic. They ensure that the day to day operations of the kitchens follow strict regulations and principles. Often it is the missionaries who make the innovations and changes that are implemented in many of the kitchens. They work hard to maintain the smooth flow of the operations and put together the improvements required to make our kitchens the best in India. Shri Yudhishtira Krishna Dasa, the Location Head of Bellary, embodies the spirit of the missionaries when he says “I want to reach out to more children so that we bring a smile to each child. This will give the ultimate satisfaction. This program will give children an opportunity to serve the country better and they will definitely give in a much better way.”