Daan Utsav – Joy of Giving Week 2016 is here! This
week-long event brings many individuals a step closer to donate to charity and helps
in making a difference in society. Through noble acts of giving, India’s
biggest philanthropic festival inculcates kindness among all of us.
There’s a lot we can do to witness
change and we believe change begins with you. Joy of Giving Week is one such
platform that gives you opportunities to donate, make a difference and take
with you a lasting pride of having contributed to society. Happiness is, after
all, an act of giving.
About Akshaya Patra
The Akshaya Patra Foundation, a
Bengaluru-based children’s NGO, spreads joy with every
meal served. After implementing its Mid-Day Meal Programme in 2000, the
organisation’s beneficiary base has increased from 1,500 children to over 1.6
million children. In the last 16 years of its compassionate journey, Akshaya
Patra has transformed the lives of many school children. This Daan Utsav, Akshaya
Patra pledges to spread happiness with every meal. Help us enable more children
to attend school – join us on the mission to feed 5 million children by 2020!
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Every day is a fresh start for school children
and teachers. Their days are packed with classes, lessons, assignments, tests,
physical activities and so on. A break during the day is where Akshaya Patra
comes in – serving nutritious mid-day meals to these enthusiastic children who
fearlessly dream of their future. Mid-day meals bring joy.
While India celebrates Joy of Giving
week, read these testimonials by Akshaya Patra’s beneficiaries – every
testimonial is an assurance that Mid-Day Meal Programme is indeed a boon for
children.
“Joining the army will bring me a
sense of pride. To fight for the country is the duty of every citizen in India.
My dream started with my History lessons, where I was inspired by the many
freedom fighters during India’s war for Independence. Many have fought for this
country. Why can’t I do the same? I feel I am indebted to my country and I
would like to serve my nation as an army officer. I love Akshaya Patra food for
it gives me strength.”
- Darshan, Karnataka
“I enjoy the Akshaya Patra mid-day
meal on all days but my favourite is Wednesdays and Saturdays. We get pulao,
khichdi and kheer, which are my favourites. At home, my mother doesn’t cook
these delicacies because we can’t afford it. When I grow up, I want to become
an actress and act in Assamese movies. Someday, I want to travel the world with
my family.”
- Pithali, Assam
“The mid-day meal has been a great
relief for the parents. They feel that the children will at least get a
nutritious meal if they attend school. Though the menu changes every day, the
students look forward to eating dal-chawal, dal-dhokli, khichdi and sukhdi
served by The Akshaya Patra Foundation. The children are able to enjoy the
teaching process, since they are more attentive in class. They actively take
part in various inter school sports activities too. The Mid-Day Meal Programme
has positively impacted the children’s health in school.”
- Reshmi Patel, Teacher, Gujarat
Read all the stories at our website: Joy of Giving Week
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India’s biggest philanthropic event ends in a few days. Let’s take this opportunity to make a difference by donating to charity. Get involved in a cause today.
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