My name is Nevan Maithel. I am 15 years-old and a Grade 10 student at Phoenix Greens School of Learning, Hyderabad

A healthy and balanced diet plays an important role in upbringing and overall well-being of a child. It provides them with energy needed to play, learn, and grow, as well as the nutrients necessary for physical and cognitive development.

I feel fortunate that I enjoy the luxury of having three meals a day. Skipping one meal a day would be difficult for most of us. We wouldn’t be able to perform too well throughout the rest of the day. Imagine travelling to school, studying for long hours together, and playing in the sun, all on an empty stomach or very little food. The bare thought frightens me to the core.

However, many children all over our country do not enjoy this luxury. They struggle to get a basic meal which is something we have never thought of. The happiness they experience from just receiving one meal a day is immeasurable.

Through this campaign, I have the opportunity to convert the dreams of many such under privileged children into a joyful truth. The “Akshaya Patra's mid-day meal program”, not only motivates students to go to school but also ensures that they remain healthy and continue with their education.

Though this might seem like ‘just one meal’ to us, but it is truly much more than that to them. Mother Teresa once said, “If you cannot feed a hundred people, then feed just one."

So, what are you waiting for? Please support this campaign and bring a smile to another child with your small act of kindness. Help spread this message on your social media platforms so that more have the opportunity to share and donate to this noble cause.