You have the power to feed a starving family, right from the comforts of your home!
The team at VISHWASA (a student-led initiative) decided that must do something to help those who have been adversely affected by COVID-19. It was decided to help support the wonderful work being done by the NGO - Akshaya Patra by providing meals to the vulnerable communities in and around Hyderabad.
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.
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 ARSHIA KUMAR. I am 14 years old and a Grade 10 student at Imara.
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us in different ways. Perhaps the hardest hit is the daily wage earners, migrant labour and the financially poor. Even after the lockdown is lifted, their plight remains the same as jobs will be scarce. They fear starvation more than the virus itself.
We are the privileged ones and it is our duty to must step up to help them through these difficult times. I request all of you to support my campaign so that we can also ease their hardship in our own small way. This campaign aims to provide meals and bottled water to them across Hyderabad and is done by Akshaya Patra( through their kitchens) in close coordination with the local administration. Let's come together and do our bit to help our fellow countrymen.
AKSHAYA PATRA IMPACT
5 CR+ MEALS SERVED
BENEFICIARY LOCATIONS :
Meals are distributed in the city/cities where our kitchens are.
ABOUT VISHWASA
Vishwasa is an organization aligned to the Sustainable Development Goal of the UN of ‘Good Health and Well Being.’ This initiative aims to help children from government schools attain vital language & life skills as well as mental health attention.
Gaining these two essential aspects builds up a stronger future for these children, and our program helps in imbibing children with basic necessities to lead a comfortable life and go to another level than their previous generations.
Our project is driven by our passion to be able to ensure that children of all levels are able to excel in this cutthroat competitive society.
Given the extraordinary circumstances around COVID-19, we are also now doing initiatives that will help those who are severely impacted because of COVID-19. One such initiative is helping the migrants/poor and daily wagers get access to cooked food with a tie-up to support the same in partnership with Akshaya Patra.
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.
