In 2000 AkshayaPatra, a charitable organization began feeding school children; it started as a pilot program in Bangalore, feeding 1,500 children in five schools. From this humble beginning, they have grown to providing food for 945,479 children in over 5000 schools. Their food for education mission is truly a noble one that many children are grateful for.



School children who are not properly nourished find it hard to concentrate in school or even find school important. In addition, there were not any other charitable organizations in a position to help. AkshayaPatra's food for education program seeks to alleviate their desperation and prepare them to be great leaders of the next generation. AkshayaPatra also encourages pregnant and lactating women to partake of the school lunch program. The hope is that they will alleviate malnutrition in newborns as well.

As with any charitable organization, the need is greater than the means to meet it. AkshayaPatra is a charitable organization that is worthy of our donations. They submit themselves to stringent auditing by a reputable company. Their commitment to excellence includes providing donors the exact figures on the number of children their donation is reaching as well as cost per meal analysis, information on government subsidies and any expansions that are occurring. Food for education is a program that anyone could feel comfortable donating to.

Going further, it should be noted that this commitment to excellence also applies to the use of technology, efficient management, and professional workforce. This aids them in supplying the most bang for the buck. No small feat for the largest charitable organization in the world!

AkshayaPatra did not stop there; they also implemented plans to provide children with vitamin supplements and de-worming. On the advice of India's president Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Vidya AkshayaPatra was realized.

Knowing that the future of their country depends on not only feeding the body but also training up the next generation this is a charitable organization that puts the hands to the plow to achieve their goals.

If there were any more doubts that this is indeed a great organization, you might be interested in a couple more facts. Harvard business has made AkshayaPatra a case study in their MBA curriculum for precise time management. This is because of their ability to 100,000 meals in six hours as well as feeding a child for a mere $1200 dollars. The AkshayaPatra charitable organization was also awarded the International Fellow by the US Congressional Hunger Center.