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14 NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Akshaya Patra Foundation Gratitude Gala

“nris can help by spreading the word about

our mission, joining our events and be a part of

our efforts to alleviate childhood hunger”

Foundation runs 55 kitchens in 12 states and 2 Union territories in india to prepare

and deliver food to over 1.8 million children in india per day

Our Bureau in an interview with the in-

New York, NY dian eye, the foundation de-
scribed in detail its mission
kshaya Patra began its and objectives. excerpts:
operations in the year
A2000 with serving 1,500 What is the main mission of
meals to a small group of local Akshay Patra?
schools. With the vision to elim- Akshaya Patra’s vision is
inate classroom hunger, Aksha- that “No child in India shall be
ya Patra has since expanded to deprived of education because
running 55 kitchens in 12 states of hunger.” Our Mission Is to
and 2 Union Territories in India feed 5 million children each day
to prepare food and operate a by 2025. At Akshaya Patra, we
fleet of 800 vehicles that deliver dream of a world where families
food for that feed over 1.8 mil- won’t have to choose between
lion children in India per day. food and education for their
Akshaya Patra is able to pro- children. A wholesome meal
vide school lunches at the cost prompts children, especially
of US$20 per child for an en- girls, to stay out of the work-
tire academic year. Nearly 100 force and attend school there-
million children rely on school by addressing both classroom
lunches in India. Akshaya Pa- hunger and education. With the
tra and innovation stands out in continued kindness of donors
its commitment to quality and and supporters, Akshaya Patra
food safety, and an intentional will meet its goal to serve more
operational strategy that con- children throughout India.
siders the environment, local This year, due to the pan-
food supply chairs and aligns to demic, Akshaya Patra also
the United Nations Sustainable played an important role in
Development Goal. providing humanitarian food
The Akshaya Patra Foun- assistance to communities that
dation celebrates its 20th Anni- were disproportionately af-
versary by holding its Gratitude fected. Since the nationwide
Gala on Saturday, November Consul General of India, Dr. ing its 20th birthday in 2020!” lockdown on March 23rd, with
21. To close out the year, Aksha- Rachana Kulkarni, MD, Car- Vandana Tilak, President of Ak- the support from partners and
ya Patra’s Gratitude Gala will be diologist, and Akshaya Patra shaya Patra Foundation, stated. donors, Akshaya Patra began
their seventh virtual gala. It will Board member. Also, guests “We have been entrusted with providing prepared meals and
feature an incredible line-up of will enjoy an exclusive concert a very crucial responsibility to also grocery kits to men, wom-
speakers such as Actress and by talented singer and compos- feed children in India, and our en and children. We have since
Politician Hema Malini, Poet er Shankar Mahadevan. donors are standing by us more provided over 100 million meals
Javed Akhtar, Randhir Jaiswal, “Akshaya Patra is celebrat- than ever.” Continued at next page... >>

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