Every Child in School
THE AKSHAYA PATRA FOUNDATION is the world's largest NGO-run Mid-Day Meal Programme in India. Established in 2000, Akshaya Patra is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka with a PAN India reach. It serves freshly cooked, nutritious Mid-Day meals to school children across 51 locations in 12 States & 2 Union Territories. The Foundation also operates resource mobilisation offices in the USA and UK to support the school lunch programme in India.
Mid-Day Meal Programme : 1,802,517 school children.
Stainless Steel Meal Plate & Tumbler Distribution: 2,38,137 children.
Anganwadi Feeding: 1,31,870 children aged 3 to 6 years.
Talent Development: 3000+ children
Scholarship Programme: 450+ children
Great Indian Talent Foundation: 910 tribal children
Yes, I want to Support a Child !
Highlights 2017-19
Milestone
- Served the 3 billionth cumulative meal in February 2019 (since inception in 2000).
- Received accreditation from National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) for Food Safety & Quality Control Lab in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Expansion
Added 13 new kitchens across 5 states in India.
- Gambhiram, Gudivada, Srikakulam, Kuppam in Andhra Pradesh
- Kalol and Bhuj in Gujarat
- Bhilwara, Jhalawar, Bikaner, and Udaipur in Rajasthan
- Narsingi, and Warangal in Telangana
- Math in Uttar Pradesh
Awards
- Platinum Award for Annual Report 2017-18 at the at LACP Vision Awards 2017-18
- ICAI Gold Shield for Excellence in Financial Reporting 2017-18
- Gandhi Peace Prize 2016
- BBC World Service Global Food Champion Award 2019
Each meal transforms their lives
Indu, Karnataka
"Greetings. I am a Standard VI student from GHP School, Agara, Bengaluru, Karnataka. I stay with my grandmother since my father abandoned me after the demise of my mother.
I aim to become a doctor to "cure my grandmother". I see her coughing all day round, increasing at night. When I rub her back to comfort, she says, "until My Little Doctor is with me, nothing can harm me." The high cost of health care keeps my grandmother away from a check-up. By becoming a doctor, I want to cure my grandmother and provide free treatment to other people as well.
Akshaya Patra’s healthy mid-day meals are very important for me. I love the pulao served by Akshaya Patra at school."
Muskan, Gujarat
"Hello All! I study in Standard VII at Kavi Narmad Prathmik Shala, School No. 156, Surat, Gujarat. My parents firmly believe that access to schooling is a concrete path to educational attainment.
At several instances, I have seen my Abbu promote learning and foster societal attitudes toward education among his circle of friends. Despite the social stigma of educating a girl child, he has been supporting my schooling under some of the most challenging circumstances including opposition from aging family members. By becoming a Professor, I want to see my father’s head held high.
I love Akshaya Patra’s healthy mid-day meals. It’s a blessing in disguise for me."
Sahil, Maharashtra
"Hi Everyone! I am a Standard VIII student from Dr. Ambedkar Secondary School and Junior College, Untakhana, Maharashtra.
I want to be an Indian Air Force Pilot. It has been my dream since Standard V. Pilots don’t have a fear of heights, something I admire a lot. I also want to fight for our country and make India proud. I am very fond of Geography and Science as I am very interested in learning about the earth and I also wish to invent something to help the nation.
I like Akshaya Patra’s mid-day meals because they are tasty and nutritious. Mixed vegetable subzi and cabbage subzi are my favourite. The meals give us the energy to study well and do well in life."
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Testimonials
Testimonials
Akshaya Patra is creating a strong foundation for the country by providing food regularly to children. I congratulate your endeavour and effort; this effort is the best example of the 'I to We' journey.
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
Akshaya Patra is a model of cooperation and scale that you have accomplished and demonstrated. It is better than any other model in the world.
Joseph Kennedy
III (D-MA) of Massachusetts, US Congressman
There is no better expenditure of money and it’s really important for these kids to stay in school and learn. I love this programme; this is one of the finest commitments ever made in the 10-year history of Clinton Global Initiative.
Bill Clinton
Former President of USA
Visiting the kitchens was a very eye-opening experience. I loved seeing the smiling kids and was amazed at how much of an impact a meal can make in helping kids pursue their dreams.
Barbara Kinney
Award-Winning Photojournalist & White House Photographer to President Bill Clinton
This has been a great visit and it is wonderful to see how Akshaya Patra is reaching out to children in a huge way and addressing malnutrition for India’s children.
Professor Muhammad Yunus
Nobel Laureate & Founder of Grameen Bank
It is an amazing service you offer to the least in your community through passion, dedication and excellence. May the world bear witness of how such amazing things can be done with responsibility to care for people and the environment.
Dennis Paiva
Director, Campbellsville University, Kentucky
About 10 years ago, when I was assisting a large municipality on the Mid-Day Meal Scheme, I evaluated Akshaya Patra and its delivery capabilities. I was impressed with its intentions, team and operations, and started donating. From supporting a few students initially, to supporting many more now, I intend to keep increasing my contribution with every successive year.
Deepak M.
Investment Banker
I started my journey in contributing to Akshaya Patra from 2007 as I had read about their activities, especially feeding school children in India, which improves their quality of life and encourages them to get educated. With the grace of the Almighty, I wish to support Akshaya Patra for as long as I can, through donations or in person, when I find time.
Hariharan Mahadevan
President (Projects), Anrak Aluminium Limited
I was totally satisfied, both with the method of disbursement and the target population. Instead of spending money on yearly rituals of my parents’ Death Anniversary, I donate the amount to Akshaya Patra. Money spent on God’s children should please the God anyway.
Satyajit Chakraborty
Executive Director, Boiler Company, Kolkata
We thank The Akshaya Patra Foundation for creating this wonderful platform that we could trust, to provide scholarships to the bright young children. We are very impressed with the process, transparency, and clarity the Foundation has exhibited.
Ranjan Sen
Managing Director, which company
Charity means helping the hapless, the needy and the infirm in whatever way I can. That way, I can make them feel that they are not alone in this world. I am particularly impressed with the efficiency of the kitchens and the sincerity of the people manning the units at Akshaya Patra.
G.P. Girija Shankar
Retired Senior Banker
Keeping our corporate philosophy of focusing on water conservation and providing nutritious food and education for school children, we are pleased to have been associated with Akshaya Patra. We are particularly impressed with the backend kitchen facilities, which were hygienically clean. Wishing all the children a great future under your patronage.
Harish Mehta
Senior General Manager, Dhanuka Agritech Limited
I am impressed by Akshaya Patra’s dedication in encouraging children to go to school and ensuring that they don’t remain empty-stomached. I am also overwhelmed by the number of schools and children it supports, which is a yeoman’s service to mankind. I was impressed with the initiatives taken by Akshaya Patra which give underprivileged children a chance to achieve their dreams.
G. Srinivasan, Chairman
Puri Crawford Insurance Surveyors & Loss Assessors India Pvt. Ltd.
I strongly believe that education is the right vehicle to spread and sustain democracy. Akshaya Patra is doing a yeoman's job by feeding nutritious food to more than 1.6 million children in India.
Goutam Mitra
Technical Consultant and Retired Executive which company
