THE BACKGROUND
With the rampant spread of COVID-19 across the country, regional lockdowns are once again being put in place. These lockdowns are putting socio-economically disadvantaged people, who have barely recovered since the last lockdown, at risk once again.
This is a huge problem in Kolkata and there is an urgent need to provide relief to such citizens. This FOOD-CRISIS needs to be resolved.
Recognizing this need, a student-led NGO “FELICITY” by Hriday Chhaochharia decided to start the ANNAPOORNA CAMPAIGN to serve cooked meals to the underprivileged. The meals will be home delivered to them by volunteers. This campaign aims to fight hunger by providing cooked meals to about 1000 people on a daily basis at identified regions in Kolkata on a no cost basis. This will ensure that no one remains hungry due to the lockdown/restrictions.
This initiative will feed those impacted by COVID in and around the KOLKATA area. Each meal costs just INR 40.
1) Fund 4000 and 100 meals will be served on a daily basis
2) Fund 8000 and bring joy to 200 people on a daily basis
3) Fund 12000 and help serve 300 meals on a daily basis
ABOUT ME & THIS CAMPAIGN
My name is Hriday Chhaochharia, the founder of Felicity. I am 17 years old and in Grade 12 at the Heritage School.
As India continues to battle the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the country, it has ravaged the vulnerable low-income communities that have not yet recovered from the first time. Their lives have been turned upside down and their trauma is not subsiding. Their sources of income are dwindling, and even something as basic as food is a nightmare for them yet again.
Through this ANNAPOORNA initiative, my team and I will be distributing cooked meals every day, feeding those who are hungry. I request all of you to support my campaign so that we can feed them and possibly help many more. The funds collected from this crowdfunding campaign would transform their lives and bring more than just a smile to them.
Let's come together and do our bit.
LOCATION WHERE THE FOOD IS COOKED
ABOUT FELICITY
Felicity is a student-led NGO founded by Hriday Chhaochharia in April 2021. It plans on organizing various campaigns in order to help the underprivileged and make sure they enjoy the basic necessities of life. Its very first campaign, ANNAPOORNA, plans to feed 1000 people on a daily basis.
ABOUT ASWWF
Acid Survivors and Women Welfare Foundation (ASWWF) is a leading non-profit non-governmental organization founded in the year 2010. It works for the prevention of acid burn and other violence against women in India. It works towards the development and welfare of women through a network of offices present across India.
TAX BENEFITS
Funding for this campaign is eligible for tax breaks as ASWWF is a registered NGO & you can avail of benefits under section 80G of the IT act.
FAQs
Will we get to know the details of those who were benefitted?
Yes, after the money has been collected and transferred by Fueladream to ASWWF. This process will take two to three months from the time the campaign has ended. The details will be posted on the ‘UPDATES’ section of this campaign and you will also receive an email notification.
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.
