In order to enhance enrolment in schools, defeat classroom hunger, and improve nutrition level among children, healthy mid-day meals in Odisha is facilitated by The Akshaya Patra Foundation. It is working as a great incentive to bring children back to school.

1. How Can Children In
Odisha Dream Of A
Bright Future

2. The Akshaya Patra Foundation © 2017
India needs more non-profit organisations that selflessly help children who are deprived of
education. Akshaya Patra is one such NGO working for the same cause by providing mid-day
meals in many Government and Government-aided schools in Odisha and other states. The
mid-day meals in Odisha are not only encouraging children to attend classes but also improving
their health by ensuring proper nutrition.
This non-profit organisation for children targets undernourishment and classroom hunger. They
operate from four kitchens in Odisha – Bhubaneshwar, Puri, Nayagarh and Rourkela and are
serving 1,80,140 children. They have been changing the way children perceive education and
encouraging them to dream of a bright future. To enable the non-profit organisation to reach
more children in Odisha, you can sponsor a child by creating a fundraising campaign or through
other CSR opportunities.
1. Variety of tasty and healthy food
Children who otherwise find it difficult to get a meal every day feel privileged to have
tasty and nutritious mid-day meals in school. They get to eat various combinations of
cereals, pulses, seasonal vegetables, nuts, fruits, vegetables and milk products on
different weekdays. This makes their day at school joyful. If each one of us sponsors just
one child for a year (for just Rs 950), hundreds of children can get healthy mid-day
meals in Odisha.

3. The Akshaya Patra Foundation © 2017
2. Helping them achieve their dreams
Every child dreams of achieving success in his life and serving his parents and society.
But what happens when these children are expected to earn a meal for themselves and
their family? The dreams of becoming a doctor, a pilot, a policeman, a teacher, an
astronaut etc. are shattered. We can extend a helping hand toward these children.
The beneficiaries such as Rajesh Kumardas have not only got a hope of realising their
dreams but are also likely to become learned citizens of future India. We can help in
bringing this impact in Odisha through the non-profit organisation.
3. A hope of better future
The children who are deprived of ideal living conditions are often very passionate about
changing the scenario. They are usually ready to work hard and earn money and fame.
Through this programme, the non-profit organisation Akshaya Patra is succeeding in
giving the children the desired opportunity to design their own future in Odisha.
Children are now more passionate about coming to school, learning, and working hard
to be able to ensure better living conditions for themselves as well as their families in
future. It is this hope of having a better future given by the mid-day meals which is
encouraging the children to come to school.
Apart from non-profit organisations working towards the cause every single day, if general
public takes up responsibility of helping children achieve their dream, we will be able to foresee
see a bright future for the nation. Contribute towards the change. Sponsor a child today!
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