ngo donation for children

  Gone are the days when many impoverished families considered a child to be an additional resource to fetch income to feed the family. With the initiative of the Mid-day Meal Scheme, the government has given many poor and underprivileged parents a solid reason to send their children to school. Through hunger, the problem of literacy was targeted. Year after year, many children are now encouraged to attend school. But still, there are some loopholes related to the mid day meal programme in the minds of unaware and uneducated parents that need to be resolved so that the kids can attain the desired education. Here we will be talking about the common myths related to mid day meal programs that are totally wrong and must be dispelled. MYTH - Mid day meals are not healthy & nutritious. It only targets hunger, not tackling nutritional deficiencies found in children. FACT - It is often seen that people have this mindset related to the nutritional value of mid day meals. However, the ...

  In the present times, a large number of food NGOs function in various corners of the country. An NGO is set up with the forethought of providing social support to the less fortunate section of society. Enrolling in an NGO is one of the best decisions that are available for students. Constant interaction with different people of diverse age groups helps in molding the personality of the younger generation.  If you have plans to become a social worker in the future the best way is to utilize your student life. Enroll in a food NGO and closely observe the kind of activities that they organize daily. While I was still a student, I was fortunate enough to get an opportunity to serve at a food NGO . While doing my job, I got a lot of chances to interact with children who hailed from different communities. This helped me understand some of the problems that the people of the deprived sections of society face. The dire need for food among the population especially during any trying...

  India is one of the highest-ranking countries in the world for the number of children suffering from malnutrition. I have been working for an online news media for the last 2 years and recently I worked on a documentary regarding malnutrition in India. To prepare the documentary I traveled with my crew to different villages in India and after visiting many villages I realized how critical is the condition of malnutrition in India. Poverty is the primary reason for malnutrition and major steps have to be taken to eradicate poverty. More steps should be taken to address the issue of malnutrition by the governments at the center and the state. Mid-day meal as a solution The mid-day meal programme is a major step taken by the government to fight against the issue of malnutrition. Currently, students till class 8 are getting meals at schools. The government has created a menu to ensure that the students are getting nutritious food. Since the launch of the mid-day meal programmer , ...

  I recently visited a village with my family, where I came across a school, which is very different from a city school. I always wanted my daughter to get a sense of how different children across the country study and that village school solved my purpose. I believe it is important for young children to be aware and acknowledge how people from different strata of society go about their lives. After taking permission from the officials present there, we began looking around the school. The principal went along with us and showed us the classrooms where children were reading textbooks or listening to their teachers. He also showed us the sports field where a few children were playing amongst each other. Soon after, during lunch time, children from the different classes gathered around as they waited for their meals. Once they were served, I saw that the meals included a serving of vegetables, rice, pulses and curd. I did know that these schools came under the purview of the mid-day...

  The Zero Hunger Challenge, launched in the year 2015 by the United Nations as part of its Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs). The goal set aims to ensure that every individual has access to adequate nutrition to curb malnourishment and associated problems.  As one of the world’s largest agricultural countries, India produces enough food to feed its population but still faces the issue of widespread hunger. The country is home to 25% of the world’s hungry population, which has been a continuing cause of concern. This has led to issues such as stunted growth amongst children, inability to leverage education, limited labor productivity, and prevailing poverty.  India has been on a mission to eradicate the rampant issue of malnourishment and starvation within the country for several decades. The Government has launched multiple schemes and programs to improve the nutritional status and food security across the country: The mid-day meal scheme: This is a ...

" There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread. ” This powerful quote by the Father of our Nation, Mahatma Gandhi speaks volumes of the extent of the global hunger crisis even years ago. As nations have progressed in terms of economic development, lakhs of India’s youth still live in a state of extreme hunger and poverty.  India has one of the largest populations of young children facing acute hunger and malnourishment. Severe malnourishment can have longstanding devastating effects on the body, including the following: Increased risk of chronic diseases: According to several studies, the lack of nutritious food and clean drinking water has led to the devastating spread of several life-threatening diseases. Conditions such as Marasmus and Kwashiorkor are very common amongst children in India due to prolonged food deprivation. A majority of children facing malnourishment suffer from anemia and severe lethargy. Malnutrition also...