You have the power to feed a starving family, right from the comforts of your home!
Akshaya Patra has been aiding the Government’s efforts by providing food relief to vulnerable communities, such as migrant labourers and homeless people. The Foundation is doing this through its network of kitchens and delivery vehicles, working closely with the Government of India, State Governments and other civic administrations across the country. But we still have a long way to go if we are to ensure that every vulnerable community gets the help they need to survive this crisis.
Funds from this campaign will be utilized across Telangana.
The meals are cooked in Akshaya Patra kitchens and the last mile distribution is done by the local authorities- govt and civic body teams. The cost per meal is just INR 25. So if you fund INR 2500 you fund 100 meals. The meals are typically rice and dalma ( dal and vegetables) or Veg khichdi. They also provide a bottle of water with each meal.
THE AKSHAYA PATRA TEAM IN ACTION
ABOUT ME
My name is Sahit and I am 14 years old. I am in class 10 of the CIE IGCSE curriculum of Chirec international School.
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected us around the world in various ways. Many of us are struggling but not as much as the poor and the ones facing poverty. There have even been major incidents of racism, like the tragic event of George Flyod, and recessions in economies have aroused in many countries.
Although there are lockdowns and curfews for most countries, the poor are scared of starvation and most are getting ill from working for such minimal wage. And as they get ill, they won’t be able pay for the procedures and health care necessities needed. For example, to check if a person has the corona virus in Indian government hospitals ask for 4,500 INR and Apollo Hospitals Charge about 1 lakh INR to get quarantined by Apollo per day. Due to this, problem of safety of people from the virus and the safety of doctors, prices of check ups and surgeries have risen by a large scale. This is a huge problem for the people facing poverty and is poor financially.
We the privileged feel that it’s our duty to step up and help them through these dexterous times. It is grim to know that some of the people around you find it very difficult to survive in this pandemic. That’s why it is important to support such campaigns like the Fuel a Dream campaign with Akshaya Patra. I have supported them before by raising 25,000 INR in just one community in 8th class with my friend and I would support them again, too. They provide everyone with bottled water and meals for the underprivileged across Hyderabad (through their kitchens) in close coordination with the local administration. Lets boost these campaigns and help the ones’ in need as they are of our own country.
AKSHAYA PATRA IMPACT
5 CR+ MEALS SERVED
BENEFICIARY LOCATIONS :
Meals are distributed in the city/cities where our kitchens are.
ABOUT AKSHAYA PATRA
The Akshaya Patra Foundation is headquartered in Bengaluru. The organization strives to eliminate classroom hunger by implementing the Mid-Day Meal Scheme in government schools and government-aided schools. Alongside, Akshaya Patra also aims at countering malnutrition and supporting the right to education of socio-economically disadvantaged children.
Since 2000, Akshaya Patra has been concerting all its efforts towards providing fresh and nutritious meals to children on every single school day. And are continuously leveraging technology to multiply our reach. The state-of-the-art kitchens have become a subject of study and have attracted curious visitors from around the world.
Today, Akshaya Patra is the world’s largest (not-for-profit run) Mid-Day Meal Programme serving wholesome food every school day to over 1.8 million children from 19,039 schools across 12 states & 2 Union territories of India.
TAX BENEFITS
Funding for this campaign is eligible for tax breaks as AKSHAYA PATRA is a registered NGO & you can avail of benefits under section 80G of IT act. Foreign funding is accepted too.
FAQs
Will we get to know the details of who benefitted?
Yes. After the money has been collected it will be transferred by Fueladream to AKSHAYA PATRA. We will update you on the details of the beneficiaries as soon as possible. Once we get this information we shall upload a report on the UPDATES section of this campaign. You will then get an alert & can read details about the beneficiaries.
When do I get the receipts?
The receipts will start getting processed about 4 to 6 weeks AFTER the campaign is closed and will be sent to you directly.
How does crowdfunding work?
Crowdfunding in India is a relatively new concept & is growing very quickly.
It’s a concept that allows a large number of funders (like you) to fund an idea or a cause or event by giving small amounts of money online. Fueladream.com is a crowdfunding platform in India that allows for such pooling of funds. You can fund innovations & ideas on FuelADream and be the first to get these products or make them come true. You can also do a good turn by funding charities and causes through crowdfunding. When you fund a charity it’s more like a donation & you get small innovative rewards like a shout-out on an FB page or a thank you email from the beneficiaries.
