My name is Dilip. I’m 16 years old and a Grade 11 student at DPS Whitefield, Bengaluru.

Some days, just getting through a packed school day feels like a challenge even with all the comforts and ofcourse, essentials necessities of nutrition met. Imagine doing the same, but on an empty stomach. No breakfast. No lunch. Just the same load of classes, homework, and regular life. It’s hard to imagine, and yet, that’s the daily reality for thousands of children across our country.

We often take our meals for granted. It's not something we constantly have to think and worry about. But for many kids, one warm meal can be the difference between dropping out of school and staying in. It can mean the difference between fatigue and focus, sickness and strength.

Through this campaign, I’m supporting Akshaya Patra’s mid-day meal program, which serves nutritious meals to schoolchildren across India. These meals can change students' lives. They motivate children to attend school and help them stay healthy enough to learn, play, and build a future. These meals could even be the only full meal for a child through the average day.

It’s easy to scroll past a cause. But if you’ve read this far, maybe that means something. Maybe, like me, you want to do more than just acknowledge the problem. Be part of the solution.

If this resonates with you, please support my campaign. Share it. Talk about it. Let’s turn awareness into action, and kindness into change.

Let’s make it count.