Why Elimination of Hunger Is A Cause We Should All Invest In?
by Akshaya Patra NGO in India - Akshaya PatraHow we take our life on Earth for
granted? We hear and witness hard-hitting headlines around the world, of
thousands of lives affected every day. One such issue is hunger, a forlorn
state where lives get defeated fighting for food. Hunger is the number one
cause of death in the world with795 million of the total world’s population
sleeping hungry every day.
And out of which 212 million
belong to India itself.
At The Akshaya Patra Foundation,
each stomach that goes empty is important. Our Mid-Day Meal Programme attempts
to feed the hungry with a focus on
children going to schools. Did you know that one of the most powerful economies
of the world – India – is also home to one-third of world's hungry? As many as
3000 children are becoming victims of hunger and malnutrition every day. Is
there a more pressing reason why you should contribute to eradicate hunger?
Is that my cause?
Many of you often think about
social causes, to invest a share of your income for a cause you believe in. But
then the whole process of making the effort seems challenging and you
eventually abandon the thought.
When Akshaya Patra made the
ambition of feeding 5 million children in the country by 2020, the organisation
was confident that hunger was a cause worth investing in. While most of you
think that the role of NGOs
is to help the underprivileged groups, you somehow settle with the idea that
this cause is not for you. However, Akshaya Patra knows the value of each coin,
humbly acknowledging that we cannot run our school lunch programme without your
help. The reason why we have several members, workers, volunteers and donors
working tirelessly each day is because we all understand that elimination of
hunger can safeguard the future of our children.
School children need your attention
Children are the future of the
nation and to build a great future, we need to serve them in the present.
Hunger prevents them from going to school, playing and learning. Hunger often
strips the children off their precious childhood as they are compelled to earn
their living.
So Akshaya Patra realised that
the most vital demographic in the quest for feeding the hungry is children. Do
you think so too? If yes, we urge you to sponsor a child
throughout his academic year by investing Rs 750. The small act with a great
thought creates a huge difference in their lives. When you choose to sponsor a
child, you directly contribute in the making of a complete citizen. Of course,
your donation is exempted from taxes.
Today hunger is a challenge before the literate
and the healthy. We all need to conspire against hunger if we truly wish to
create an equal and competitive society. Small deeds often bring big changes.
Donate your share and take responsibility to eliminate hunger in India.
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